unisex name · in the US
Arlow
AR-loh (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 640
Arlow is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 59 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arlow Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How Popular Is Arlow?
In 2025, Arlow was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arlow Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arlow
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arlow Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arlow over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Arlow is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 27% girls · 347 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 97 babies
How to Say Arlow
- English AR-loh
Sibling Names for Arlow
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arlow — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arlow
How popular is the name Arlow?
In 2025, Arlow was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arlow a girl's or a boy's name?
Arlow is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arlow?
Arlow has 2 syllables.
When was Arlow most popular?
Arlow peaked in 2022, when 59 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arlow a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arlow currently ranks #2,854 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.