Total births
3,167
Boys' name · since 1880
Arvid
Arvid has 3,167 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8998
- among boys today
- 3,167
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arvid is the #8998 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,167 recorded since 1880.
Arvid has 3,167 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8998 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #8998 among boys today
- 3,167 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arvid is currently the #8998 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 3,167 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8998
- among boys today
- 3,167
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Arvid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8998
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Arvid was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
100 babies were named Arvid in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Arvid compares
3,167 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arvid's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arvid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,167 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arvid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arvid's full recorded timeline at 1941, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arvid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#8,998
Active since
1880
Arvid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Arvid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arvid's strongest decade.
709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Arvid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 44
1880s
44 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
565 births
- 1920s
1920s
709 births
- 1930s
1930s
573 births
- 1940s
1940s
497 births
- 1950s
1950s
287 births
- 1960s 114
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 709 births (22% of all-time use).
How Arvid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arvid's total volume
Arvid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arvid by state
Where Arvid concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 630 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 200 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 91 | 2.9% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.3% |
| #6 | California | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 20 | 0.6% |
Minnesota share of Arvid's total US births 19.9%
Even split
630 of 3,167 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Arvid appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvid? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,167 babies named Arvid. Today it holds rank #8998 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 100 births.
When was Arvid most popular? ▼
Arvid was most popular in the 1920s decade with 709 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Arvid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvid are Minnesota (630 births), Wisconsin (200 births), Michigan (91 births).
How long has the name Arvid been used? ▼
Arvid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arvid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arvin, Arvil, Arvel, Arville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arvid's data
- Arvid's decade-level peak was the 1920s (709 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Arvids (630 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Arvid
Nearby Names Like Arvid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvid
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Arvil Boy
2,589 births
Arvel Boy
2,202 births
Arville Boy
758 births
Arvis 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Arvid: #8998 Boys' Name - 3,167 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvid. 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 Arvid 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.