Total births
1,075
Girls' name · since 1906
Arbutus
1,075 babies named Arbutus in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,075
- total births
- 1906–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Arbutus is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,075 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Arbutus recorded 1,075 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1961.
- 1,075 total births
- 1906–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,075 girls have been named Arbutus since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 1,075
- total births
- 1906–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Arbutus was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
50 babies were named Arbutus in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Arbutus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arbutus splits its recorded history at 1931: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arbutus at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Arbutus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1961
- Peak year (1927)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Arbutus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arbutus's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Arbutus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
228 births
- 1920s
1920s
385 births
- 1930s
1930s
267 births
- 1940s 141
1940s
141 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 385 births (36% of all-time use).
How Arbutus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arbutus's total volume
Arbutus vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arbutus by state
Where Arbutus concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 189 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 69 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 46 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
West Virginia share of Arbutus's total US births 17.6%
Even split
189 of 1,075 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Arbutus appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arbutus? ▼
Arbutus has been given to 1,075 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 50 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Arbutus most popular? ▼
Arbutus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Arbutus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arbutus are West Virginia (189 births), Michigan (69 births), Virginia (46 births).
How long has the name Arbutus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arbutus since 1906 -- 56 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Arbutus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arbor, Arbie, Arbella, Arbadella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arbutus's data
- Arbutus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Arbutuss (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Arbutus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arbutus
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Arbadella Girl
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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, 1906–1961 (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. "Arbutus: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,075 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arbutus. 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 Arbutus 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.