Arlandus
A masculine name possibly derived from an ancient Germanic source.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Arlandus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arlandus today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arlandus births was 1971 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arlandus. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arlandus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1971
5 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1982 SSA rank
#6,438
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Arlandus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arlandus from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arlandus by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arlandus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arlandus
The name Arlandus is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Sanskrit, where the word "arland" could be translated as "noble warrior" or "brave protector." Others trace its lineage to Old Norse, where it may have stemmed from "ari," meaning "eagle," and "landaz," meaning "land" or "domain."
There are few historical references to the name, though some texts suggest an Arlandus served as a high-ranking officer in the Roman legions during the 3rd century AD. His exploits were allegedly recorded in a now-lost manuscript, though the details of his life remain elusive.
The earliest recorded instance of the name comes from a 7th-century monastic chronicle in Ireland, where a monk named Arlandus is said to have founded a small abbey in the western region of the island. Unfortunately, little else is known about this individual or the fate of his religious community.
Throughout the centuries, a handful of notable figures have borne the name Arlandus. In the 11th century, a Frankish nobleman named Arlandus de Montfort was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip I of France. He is said to have played a key role in negotiating treaties with neighboring kingdoms.
During the Renaissance, an Italian painter named Arlandus Veronese (1515-1588) gained some renown for his portraits and religious works, though much of his art has been lost to time.
In more recent centuries, an Arlandus Jacobson (1802-1876) was a renowned Danish architect who designed several notable buildings in Copenhagen, including the Royal Danish Theater.
Finally, in the early 20th century, an English explorer named Arlandus Wainwright (1892-1963) gained fame for his daring expeditions to the Arctic and his writings on the indigenous peoples of the far north.
Despite its relative obscurity, the name Arlandus has persisted throughout history, carried by a diverse array of individuals from various walks of life, each leaving their own unique mark on the world.
People
Arlandus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arlandus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arlandus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arlandus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arlandus going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Arlandus a common name?
We classify Arlandus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arlandus most popular?
The single biggest year for Arlandus was 1971, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arlandus is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arlandus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arlandus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arlandus in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arlandus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arlandus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arlandus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Arlandus as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.