Meaning of the nameArlen
- Male
- English origin
- Ar-len
Arlen is a male name from English, possibly originating from a surname, whose meaning is not known.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,592 people named Arlen, the 4,316th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 31, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Meaning
The meaning of Arlen is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 2,592
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,316
- Median age
- 31 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,521
- people
Arlen in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Arlen, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (615 people).
166 women 2,426 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Arlen is most common
States with the highest share of people named Arlen in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.008%
- Pará 0.004%
- Minas Gerais 0.003%
- Bahia 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 697 | 0.003% |
| Amazonas | 296 | 0.008% |
| Pará | 283 | 0.004% |
| São Paulo | 217 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 217 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 109 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 75 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 72 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 63 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 59 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 56 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 45 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 42 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 38 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 38 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 36 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 32 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 31 | 0.000% |
| Roraima | 29 | 0.005% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 27 | 0.003% |
| Piauí | 26 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 26 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 20 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 19 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Arlen
In Behind the Name, Arlen is a male name of English use, with an uncertain etymology, possibly coming from a surname. Most of the people were born between 1970 and 2009. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,592 people named Arlen, with a median age of 31. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Arlen · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Arlen
What does the name Arlen mean?
The meaning of Arlen is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Arlen in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,592 people with the first name Arlen, which ranks it number 4,316 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Arlen a boy's or a girl's name?
Arlen is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 166 women and 2,426 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Arlen?
Arlen is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Arlen most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.008% of the state's population is named Arlen (296 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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