Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1893
Arva
552 babies named Arva in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1893–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Arva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 552 have been recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Arva recorded 552 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 1973.
- 552 total births
- 1893–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Arva since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 552
- total births
- 1893–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Arva was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
24 babies were named Arva in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Arva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arva splits its recorded history at 1933: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arva at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Arva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1973
- Peak year (1926)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Arva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arva's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Arva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
89 births
- 1920s
1920s
160 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 160 births (29% of all-time use).
How Arva 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 Arva's total volume
Arva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arva by state
Where Arva concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 21 | 3.8% |
Utah share of Arva's total US births 3.8%
21 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arva? ▼
552 babies have been named Arva since 1893. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1926 with 24 births.
When was Arva most popular? ▼
Arva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Arva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arva are Utah (21 births).
How long has the name Arva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arva since 1893 -- 81 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Arva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arvilla, Arvella, Arvie, Arvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arva's data
- Arva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Arvas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Arva
Nearby Names Like Arva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arva
Arvilla Girl
2,931 births
Arvella Girl
1,413 births
Arvie Girl
270 births
Arvis Girl
189 births
Arvetta Girl
182 births
Compare Arva side by side: Arva vs Arvilla Arva vs Arvella Arva vs Arvie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–1973 (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. "Arva: Baby Name Since 1893 - 552 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arva. 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 Arva 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 July 2026.