Total births
138
Boys' name · since 1915
Arend
Arend has 138 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 138
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Arend is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 138 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Arend recorded 138 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2012.
- 138 total births
- 1915–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
138 boys have been named Arend since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 138
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Arend was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arend in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Arend's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arend's full recorded timeline at 1983, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arend at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Arend popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2012
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Arend by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Arend's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Arend births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (38% of all-time use).
Arend by state
Where Arend concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 3.6% |
Michigan share of Arend's total US births 3.6%
5 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arend? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 138 babies named Arend. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 13 births.
When was Arend most popular? ▼
Arend was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Arend most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arend are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Arend been used? ▼
Arend has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 98 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Arend? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ares, Aren, Areeb, Arek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arend's data
- Arend's decade-level peak was the 1970s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Arends (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Arend
Nearby Names Like Arend
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arend
Ares Boy
#295 8,284 births
Aren Boy
#1894 2,247 births
Areeb Boy
#6340 423 births
Arek Boy
#10114 380 births
Arel Boy
#6512 306 births
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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, 1915–2012 (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. "Arend: Baby Name Since 1915 - 138 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arend. 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 Arend 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.