Arlin
Pronunciation: [ AHRL-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arlin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 774 babies have been named Arlin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arlin is past its peak , currently ranked #13,653 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,653
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Arlin
Arlin is a girl name .
Is Arlin a boy or girl name? Arlin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,653 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,419. Arlin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arlin is currently ranked #13,653 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arlin include Arl, Ary, Arie, and Arlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arlin include Arlie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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