Total births
230
Boys' name · since 1913
Arby
230 babies named Arby in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 230
- total births
- 1913–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
230 boys have been named Arby since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Arby recorded 230 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1913 to 1978.
- 230 total births
- 1913–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 boys have been named Arby since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 230
- total births
- 1913–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Arby was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arby in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Arby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arby's full recorded timeline at 1930, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arby at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Arby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1978
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Arby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arby's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Arby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 67 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arby? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 230 babies named Arby. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 13 births.
When was Arby most popular? ▼
Arby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Arby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arby since 1913 -- 66 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Arby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arbie, Arber, Arben, Arbor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arby's data
- Arby's decade-level peak was the 1920s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Arby
Nearby Names Like Arby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arby
Arbie Boy
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Arber Boy
#4385 416 births
Arben Boy
275 births
Arbor Boy
#3618 254 births
Arbaaz Boy
#9515 77 births
Compare Arby side by side: Arby vs Arbie Arby vs Arber Arby vs Arben
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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, 1913–1978 (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. "Arby: Baby Name Since 1913 - 230 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arby. 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 Arby 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.