Arbie
Every Arbie since 1890 — 650 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arbie
Arbie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1890, 650 American babies have been named Arbie — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arbie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arbie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,680 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,865 | 7 | #3,214 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,780 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,756 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,085 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,167 | 9 | #2,540 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,182 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,453 | 12 | #2,440 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,106 | 19 | #1,822 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,544 | 11 | #2,315 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arbie in 2025?
Arbie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arbie?
650 babies have been named Arbie in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arbie most popular?
Arbie peaked in 1923, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Arbie a boy or girl name?
Arbie is used for both: about 21% of babies named Arbie have been girls and 79% boys.
Is the name Arbie rising or falling?
Arbie has been roughly stable over the past decade.