Arlo

At a glance

Arlo ranks #179 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Arlo?

#179dog name of 19,856
1 in 714male dogs
537dogs in the records
#503cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 78%Not recorded 20%

3% girls · 97% boys among 431 dogs with a recorded sex

Arlo over the years

Steady
0816.12013: 1.7, 2014: 3.8, 2015: 9.1, 2016: 2.5, 2017: 4.4, 2018: 8.5, 2019: 10.1, 2020: 8.6, 2021: 14.0, 2022: 11.2, 2023: 9.1, 2024: 13.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Arlo per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Arlo

ArlieArlyArlaArleighArleyArleeArlow

Questions

Is Arlo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Arlo for dogs?

Arlo is the #179 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 537 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Arlo?

Arlo is said in 2 syllables: Ar·lo. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Arlo?

Arlie, Arly and Arla sound similar.

What breeds are often named Arlo?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Goldendoodles are the breeds most often called Arlo.

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