Total births
401
Unisex name · since 2007
Arbor
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 401 babies named Arbor, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4755
- among girls today
- 401
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arbor is the #4755 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 401 recorded since 2007.
Arbor has 401 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4755 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4755 among girls today
- 401 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arbor is currently the #4755 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 401 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4755
- among girls today
- 401
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Arbor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4755
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Arbor was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
43 babies were named Arbor in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Arbor compares
401 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arbor's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arbor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arbor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arbor splits its recorded history at 2017: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arbor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,755
Active since
2007
Arbor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Arbor popularity over time - boys
254 total births recorded since 1915 (Arbor as boys' name)
Arbor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arbor's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Arbor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 230 births (57% of all-time use).
Arbor by state
Where Arbor concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arbor? ▼
Arbor has been given to 401 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4755 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Arbor most popular? ▼
Arbor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Arbor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arbor are Ohio (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Arbor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arbor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 401 births, and as a boy's name it has 254 births.
How long has the name Arbor been used? ▼
Arbor has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arbor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arbutus, Arbie, Arbella, Arbadella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arbor's data
- Arbor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Arbors (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arbor
Nearby Names Like Arbor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arbor
Arbutus Girl
1,075 births
Arbie Girl
137 births
Arbella Girl
82 births
Arbadella Girl
66 births
Arbell Girl
61 births
Compare Arbor side by side: Arbor vs Arbutus Arbor vs Arbie Arbor vs Arbella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arbor: #4755 Unisex Name - 401 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arbor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arbor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.