Arlin

Where Arlin comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Arlin.

Arlin through the years
  1. 1910
    First appearance
    #1,118 among boys with 9 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1921
    Arlin M. Adams born
    American federal judge
  3. 1935
    Peak, #641
    85 babies named Arlin, the most in any year.
  4. 1954
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #1,382.
  5. 2010
    Mostly boys from here
    Until now more girls than boys got the name. From this year on, more boys have.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Arlin M. Adams · American federal judge, 1921–2015

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