An uncommon Celtic pick — distinctive and rare.
Arloa is a girl's baby name of Celtic origin, a rare variant related to Arlene or Arla, possibly derived from the Celtic element arlen meaning 'pledge' or from an Old French place name. It has the feel of a name discovered in a family tree rather than a baby name book.
With its unusual vowel combination and gentle sound, Arloa has a quietly distinctive quality — familiar enough to feel grounded, uncommon enough to stand apart.
Arloa has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1914.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 80 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 73 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 31 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 6 | #5180 |
| 1953 | 6 | #5074 |
| 1951 | 6 | #4868 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3975 |
| 1948 | 8 | #3901 |
| 1947 | 12 | #3069 |
| 1946 | 14 | #2610 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3695 |
| 1944 | 7 | #3708 |
| 1943 | 5 | #4729 |
| 1942 | 10 | #2998 |
| 1941 | 5 | #4448 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2430 |
| 1939 | 5 | #4290 |
| 1938 | 19 | #1812 |
| 1937 | 10 | #2747 |
| 1936 | 7 | #3399 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2743 |
| 1934 | 8 | #3174 |
| 1933 | 8 | #3124 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1914–1954) · Methodology