Total births
570
Boys' name · since 1970
Arvind
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 570 babies named Arvind, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 570
- total births
- 1970–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Arvind sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 570 recorded since 1970.
Arvind has 570 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2022.
- 570 total births
- 1970–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
570 boys have been named Arvind since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 570
- total births
- 1970–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Arvind was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
26 babies were named Arvind in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Arvind's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arvind's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arvind at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Arvind popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Arvind by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arvind's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Arvind births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 216 births (38% of all-time use).
How Arvind 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 Arvind's total volume
Arvind vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arvind by state
Where Arvind concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 26 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Arvind's total US births 6.1%
Even split
35 of 570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvind? ▼
Arvind has been given to 570 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 26 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Arvind most popular? ▼
Arvind was most popular in the 2000s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Arvind most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvind are California (35 births), New York (26 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Arvind been used? ▼
Records for Arvind go back to 1970, giving 53 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Arvind? ▼
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 Arvind's data
- Arvind's decade-level peak was the 2000s (216 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.
- California records the most Arvinds (35 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 Arvind
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvind
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Arvid Boy
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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 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, 1970–2022 (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. "Arvind: Baby Name Since 1970 - 570 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvind. 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 Arvind 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.