Total births
317
Boys' name · since 1909
Arvo
Arvo has 317 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 317
- total births
- 1909–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Arvo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 317 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arvo has been recorded 317 times among boys since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2020.
- 317 total births
- 1909–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
317 boys have been named Arvo since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 317
- total births
- 1909–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Arvo was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
43 babies were named Arvo in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Arvo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arvo's full recorded timeline at 1922, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arvo at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Arvo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2020
- Peak year (1915)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Arvo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Arvo's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Arvo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
199 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 199 births (63% of all-time use).
Arvo by state
Where Arvo concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 56 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 50 | 15.8% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.6% |
Michigan share of Arvo's total US births 17.7%
Even split
56 of 317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvo? ▼
Arvo has been given to 317 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 43 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Arvo most popular? ▼
Arvo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Arvo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arvo are Michigan (56 births), Minnesota (50 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Arvo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arvo since 1909 -- 112 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Arvo? ▼
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 Arvo's data
- Arvo's decade-level peak was the 1910s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Arvos (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Arvo
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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, 1909–2020 (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. "Arvo: Baby Name Since 1909 - 317 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvo. 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 Arvo 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.