Arlo
A unisex name of English/Italian origin, meaning fortified hill; barberry tree.
How Arlo has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #500 |
| 2016 | #349 |
| 2017 | #316 |
| 2018 | #277 |
| 2019 | #271 |
| 2020 | #220 |
| 2021 | #190 |
| 2022 | #169 |
| 2023 | #158 |
| 2024 | #146 |
| 2025 | #148 |
Arlo by the numbers
In 2025, 2,083 babies in England and Wales were named Arlo. In the US, 1,124 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Arlo
Forms of Arlo in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Sounds like Arlo
Names that are said the same way as Arlo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Arlo, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Brynleehill meadow; a form of Bryn with English suffix1,408 in the US (2017)
- Brynnhill; a form of Bryn1,097 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Arlo, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Arlo
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