Given name & surname
Arlow
“from the barberry tree”
Arlow is a variant of Arlo. One Spanish interpretation is “from the barberry tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Arlow is a variant of Arlo. One Spanish interpretation is “from the barberry tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Arlow is a variant of Arlo. An origin associated with Arlo is Spanish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1914. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Arlow through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 463
- 366 boys · 97 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 59 babies
- 2025
- 47
- #3,133 for boys · #10,198 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +73%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 38 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,133 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 86.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 9 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Iowa had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 210 as a first name in 2020; 167 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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