Total births
1,413
Girls' name · since 1887
Arvella
1,413 babies named Arvella in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,413
- total births
- 1887–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Arvella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,413 recorded since 1887.
Arvella has 1,413 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2022.
- 1,413 total births
- 1887–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,413 girls have been named Arvella since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,413
- total births
- 1887–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Arvella was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
43 babies were named Arvella in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Arvella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arvella's full recorded timeline at 1938, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arvella at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Arvella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2022
- Peak year (1926)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Arvella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arvella's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Arvella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 80
1900s
80 births
- 1910s
1910s
216 births
- 1920s
1920s
351 births
- 1930s
1930s
280 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 351 births (25% of all-time use).
How Arvella 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 Arvella's total volume
Arvella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arvella by state
Where Arvella concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
West Virginia share of Arvella's total US births 2.1%
Even split
30 of 1,413 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvella? ▼
1,413 babies have been named Arvella since 1887. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1926 with 43 births.
When was Arvella most popular? ▼
Arvella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Arvella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvella are West Virginia (30 births), Oklahoma (22 births), Pennsylvania (17 births).
How long has the name Arvella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arvella since 1887 -- 136 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Arvella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arvilla, Arva, Arvie, Arvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arvella's data
- Arvella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Arvellas (30 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 Arvella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvella
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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, 1887–2022 (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. "Arvella: Baby Name Since 1887 - 1,413 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvella. 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 Arvella 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.