Unknown; possibly a modern variation of Yarley or Arline.
The exact etymology of Yarlin is unclear, as it is a rare name without a single established root. It may have emerged as a modern phonetic variation of names like Yarley, which is an English surname meaning 'hare meadow,' or Arline, a name popularized in the 19th century. In some Spanish-speaking communities, it is used as a creative modern coinage.
Less common today
Yarlin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,754 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
