Declining since 2018, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Arlowe since 2016
Babies named Arlowe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50 | 6 |
| 2020s | 62 | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Arlowe is a recent addition to the American naming landscape, first recorded in 2016. It reached a peak rank of 10,917 in 2017 and has since declined in use, reflecting a falling trajectory after 2018. The name's rarity is underscored by its 1-in-200,908 frequency in 2025. Arlowe belongs to a contemporary trend of names ending in -lowe, such as Harlow and Marlowe, and likely draws from the increasingly popular Arlo. Its short history and lack of traditional roots make it a distinctly modern choice, with no top-state concentration and limited data to track regional preferences. As a unisex option, Arlowe offers versatility but remains one of the least common names in the Social Security data.
Arlowe first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016. It appears to be a modern coinage inspired by the Arlo and Harlow name cluster, possibly blending the trendy sounds of Arlo with the suffix -lowe from names like Marlowe. The name has no known historical usage or traditional etymology, and its rise reflects a broader pattern of invented or modified names in the 2010s.
Sibling names for Arlowe
Names that share Arlowe's style, for a brother or sister.
