Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1926
Arvester
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Arvester, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1926–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Arvester is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Arvester recorded 22 times among boys since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1955.
- 22 total births
- 1926–1955 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Arvester since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1955.
- 22
- total births
- 1926–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Arvester was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
7 babies were named Arvester in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Arvester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arvester's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arvester at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Arvester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1955
- Peak year (1954)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Arvester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Arvester's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Arvester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvester? ▼
Arvester has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 7 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Arvester most popular? ▼
Arvester was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Arvester been used? ▼
Arvester has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 30 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Arvester? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Arvester
Nearby Names Like Arvester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvester
Arvin Boy
#2102 5,385 births
Arvid Boy
#8998 3,167 births
Arvil Boy
2,589 births
Arvel Boy
2,202 births
Arville Boy
758 births
Compare Arvester side by side: Arvester vs Arvin Arvester vs Arvid Arvester vs Arvil
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, 1926–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arvester: Baby Name Since 1926 - 22 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvester. 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 Arvester 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.