Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1916
Arval
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Arval, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1916–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Arval is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 85 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arval has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1944.
- 85 total births
- 1916–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Arval since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 85
- total births
- 1916–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Arval was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Arval in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Arval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arval's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arval at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Arval popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1944
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Arval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arval's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Arval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arval? ▼
85 babies have been named Arval since 1916. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1922 with 9 births.
When was Arval most popular? ▼
Arval was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Arval been used? ▼
Arval has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 29 years of data through 1944.
What names are similar to Arval? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arvin, Arvid, Arvil, Arvel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arval's data
- Arval's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- 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 Arval
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arval
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Arvil Boy
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Arvel Boy
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Arville Boy
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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, 1916–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arval: Baby Name Since 1916 - 85 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arval. 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 Arval 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.