Arlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6935 in 2010 with 18 recorded births. This places Arlin in the top 35% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 43 births ranking #3250. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 98,740 girls born was named Arlin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.