Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1913
Arvy
16 babies named Arvy in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1913–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Arvy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Arvy recorded 16 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1913–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Arvy since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1913–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Arvy was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Arvy in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Arvy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arvy's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arvy at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Arvy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Arvy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Arvy's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Arvy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arvy? ▼
16 babies have been named Arvy since 1913. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1927 with 6 births.
When was Arvy most popular? ▼
Arvy was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Arvy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arvy since 1913 -- 15 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Arvy? ▼
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 Arvy's data
- Arvy's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arvy
Nearby Names Like Arvy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arvy
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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 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, 1913–1927 (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. "Arvy: Baby Name Since 1913 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arvy. 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 Arvy 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.