Pledge, oath, or hare-land
Arlan is a name with multiple possible etymologies. It is often considered a variant of the Irish name Arlen, meaning 'pledge' or 'oath', or a Germanic name referring to a 'land of the hare'.
Less common today
Arlan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,397 in 2025.
Founder of Backstage Capital and venture capitalist
Prominent agricultural economist and market analyst
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
