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Arlo-James

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Arlo-James: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2024.

Arlo-James is a modern compound name that blends two distinct origins: Arlo, likely from Old English meaning "fortified hill" or possibly a Spanish variant of the Gaelic "Airlie" ("oath"), and James, the English form of the Hebrew Jacob ("supplanter"). The name's fame draws from Arlo Guthrie, the American folk singer-songwriter, and James, shared by numerous historical figures such as James VI of Scotland (who united the crowns).

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20244 babies
Latest (2025)
#7623 babies
Total births
7since 2024
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).