Arlington
Pronunciation: [ AHRL-ihngt-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arlington first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 108 babies have been named Arlington in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arlington is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,692 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,692
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Arlington
Arlington is a girl name .
Is Arlington a boy or girl name? Arlington is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,692 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,649. Arlington is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arlington is currently ranked #19,692 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arlington include Arl, Arli, Arliy, Arliie, Arlin, Arliny, Arlinie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gton, and Ary. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arlington include Arlie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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