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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Arbutus

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arbutus
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
50 babies
All-time total
1,075
#7,143 all-time among girls
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Arbutus popularity over time

1,075 babies have been named Arbutus since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 18 2 – #1,564
1910s 228 23 +1167% #1,114
1920s 385 39 +69% #1,081
1930s 267 27 -31% #1,149
1940s 141 14 -47% #1,848
1950s 31 3 -78% #4,294
1960s 5 1 -84% #6,617
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The story of Arbutus

Arbutus 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 1906, 1,075 American babies have been named Arbutus. Its peak came in 1927, when 50 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 Arbutus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arbutus?

The median living Arbutus is about 84 years old; half are between 78 and 90. An estimated 200 people named Arbutus are alive in the United States today.

median 84 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arbutus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 5 #5,866
1950 5 #5,330
1945 12 #2,607
1940 19 #1,848
1935 22 #1,606
1930 37 #1,233
1925 33 #1,411
1920 46 #1,103
1915 24 #1,478
1910 14 #1,210
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arbutus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arbutus?

The median living Arbutus is about 84 years old. Half of all living Arbutuss are between 78 and 90 years old.

How many people named Arbutus are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Arbutus are alive in the United States, based on 1,075 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arbutus in 2025?

Arbutus 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 Arbutus?

1,075 babies have been named Arbutus in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arbutus most popular?

Arbutus peaked in 1927, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Arbutus a boy or girl name?

Arbutus is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arbutus rising or falling?

Arbutus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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