Total births
5,385
Boys' name · since 1887
Arvin
5,385 babies named Arvin in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2102
- among boys today
- 5,385
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Arvin currently ranks #2102 among boys' names in America, with 5,385 babies recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Arvin recorded 5,385 times among boys since 1887, holding rank #2102 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #2102 among boys today
- 5,385 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arvin is currently the #2102 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 5,385 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2102
- among boys today
- 5,385
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Arvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2102
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Arvin was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
106 babies were named Arvin in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Arvin compares
5,385 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Arvin's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,385 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arvin's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,102
Active since
1887
Arvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Arvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arvin's strongest decade.
755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Arvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s 276
1910s
276 births
- 1920s
1920s
542 births
- 1930s
1930s
667 births
- 1940s
1940s
542 births
- 1950s
1950s
448 births
- 1960s 295
1960s
295 births
- 1970s
1970s
306 births
- 1980s 245
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
324 births
- 2000s
2000s
496 births
- 2010s
2010s
755 births
- 2020s
2020s
441 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 755 births (14% of all-time use).
How Arvin 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 Arvin's total volume
Arvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arvin by state
Where Arvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 729 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 219 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 185 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 125 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 106 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 104 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 36 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 26 | 0.5% |
California share of Arvin's total US births 13.5%
Even split
729 of 5,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Arvin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvin? ▼
Arvin has been given to 5,385 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2102 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Arvin most popular? ▼
Arvin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 755 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Arvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvin are California (729 births), New York (219 births), Texas (185 births).
How long has the name Arvin been used? ▼
Arvin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arvid, Arvil, Arvel, Arville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arvin's data
- Arvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (755 total births) through the 2020s (441) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arvins (729 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Arvin
Nearby Names Like Arvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvin
Arvid Boy
#8998 3,167 births
Arvil Boy
2,589 births
Arvel Boy
2,202 births
Arville Boy
758 births
Arvis Boy
640 births
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Elwood #2099
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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, 1887–2025 (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. "Arvin: #2102 Boys' Name - 5,385 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvin. 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 Arvin 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.