Arlow is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arlow in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arlow
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Arlow per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arlow in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arlow has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 952 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1492 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Arlow does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arlows in the wild.
9
UK babies named Arlow (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 952 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arlow
Likely around 1 other Arlow in the class
UK Popularity (2010–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arlow
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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. She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Jacob A. Arlow was an American teacher, scholar, and clinician who served as president of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.
Arlow Burdette Stout was an American botanist and the pioneer breeder of the modern hybrid daylily. Stout was born in Jackson Center, Ohio, on March 10, 1876, and moved to Albion, Wisconsin, as a child.