Arlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5451 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 57 births ranking #2392. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 128.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 129,702 boys born was named Arlan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.