Girl · #5,148 in 2026

Arloa

Name: Popularity of the name Arloa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arloa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,148

Peak Rank

#1,805 (1938)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1954

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#1805

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arloa

Arloa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1938: 19 births, good for #1,805 nationwide. About 30% of every Arloa on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Arloa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 300 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arloa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arloa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arloa

What does the name Arloa mean?

Arloa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arloa in 2026?

In 2026, Arloa ranks #5,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arloa most popular?

Arloa reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #1,805 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arloa most popular?

Arloa has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arloa.

Is Arloa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arloa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arloa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arloa include Lesta, Petronella, Wessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arloa

Arloa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Arloa's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #1,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Arloa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.