Unisex name · since 1923

Arzo

Arzo has 39 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

39
total births
1923–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Arzo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1923.

Social Security Administration records show Arzo recorded 39 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1958.

  • 39 total births
  • 1923–1958 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

39 boys have been named Arzo since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.

39
total births
1923–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Arzo was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

8 babies were named Arzo in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Arzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Arzo's full recorded timeline at 1932, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Arzo at a glance

Last recorded 1958

Total births

39

Since 1923

36 years of records

Peak year

1923

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1958

Active since

1923

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 1958

Arzo popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1923)
8
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
456789 1923192519281932193419551958 5

Arzo popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2022 (Arzo as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2022 5

Arzo by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Arzo's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Arzo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arzo?
Since 1923, Social Security records show 39 babies named Arzo. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
When was Arzo most popular?
Arzo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Arzo a unisex name?
Yes, Arzo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Arzo been used?
The SSA has tracked Arzo since 1923 -- 36 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Arzo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arzell, Arzaan, Arzie, Arza, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Arzo's data

  • Arzo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- 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.

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, 1923–1958 (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. "Arzo: Baby Name Since 1923 - 39 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arzo. 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 Arzo 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.