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Summary

The name Arlen originates from the Celtic language, meaning 'pledge' or 'oath.' It evolved from Old Irish to Modern English. Arlen has gained popularity in the 20th century and is appreciated for its uniqueness. It has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Arlen is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Arlen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Arlen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1653rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 520th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 718th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1372nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1965th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3091st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2076th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6694th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4514th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8510th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11760th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8985th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6292nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6589th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Arlen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.