Will my child share the name Arlow with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Arlow per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arlow in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arlow becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arlow is declining: down 1,460 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #1,492 in 2020.

Is Arlow a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arlow is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Arlow a popular baby name in the United States?

Arlow does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2952

Arlow

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Arlow is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arlow in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arlow

Arlow has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 952 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1492 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2010.

Arlow is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arlow in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arlow

Vyninka Arlow — Vyninka Arlow is an Australian former diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 10 meter women's platform where she came 10th.
Jacob Arlow — Jacob A.
Arlow Stout — Arlow Burdette Stout was an American botanist and the pioneer breeder of the modern hybrid daylily.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.