Arlen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2255 in 2015 with 59 recorded births. This places Arlen in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 107 births ranking #1587. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 32,479 boys born was named Arlen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.