Total births
640
Unisex name · since 1913
Arvis
Arvis has 640 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 640
- total births
- 1913–1991
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Arvis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 640 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arvis has been recorded 640 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1991.
- 640 total births
- 1913–1991 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
640 boys have been named Arvis since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1991.
- 640
- total births
- 1913–1991
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Arvis was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
19 babies were named Arvis in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Arvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arvis splits its recorded history at 1946: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arvis at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Arvis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1991
- Peak year (1935)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Arvis popularity over time - girls
189 total births recorded since 1917 (Arvis as girls' name)
Arvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arvis's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Arvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 150 births (23% of all-time use).
How Arvis 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 Arvis's total volume
Arvis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arvis by state
Where Arvis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvis? ▼
Arvis has been given to 640 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 19 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Arvis most popular? ▼
Arvis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Arvis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvis are Texas (25 births), Kentucky (11 births).
Is Arvis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arvis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 640 births, and as a girl's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Arvis been used? ▼
Arvis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 79 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Arvis? ▼
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 Arvis's data
- Arvis's decade-level peak was the 1930s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Arviss (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arvis
Nearby Names Like Arvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvis
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Arvid Boy
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Arvil Boy
2,589 births
Arvel Boy
2,202 births
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, 1913–1991 (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. "Arvis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 640 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvis. 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 Arvis 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.