Arlington Name Popularity and Statistics
Arlington is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Arlington?
Arlington is spelled A-R-L-I-N-G-T-O-N. The name has 9 letters.
Arlington Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 229 places to #11,932 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,037 places to #5,608 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Arlington Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
When Was Arlington Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #982
1922 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,196
1918 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,152
1920 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,225
Where Arlington Ranked Highest in 1948
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #534 | 5 |