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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Arvel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arvel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
77 babies
All-time total
2,202
#3,098 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Arvel popularity over time

2,202 babies have been named Arvel since 1894, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 20 2 – #791
1900s 66 7 +230% #689
1910s 433 43 +556% #736
1920s 591 59 +36% #760
1930s 401 40 -32% #932
1940s 291 29 -27% #1,031
1950s 158 16 -46% #1,612
1960s 127 13 -20% #1,690
1970s 84 8 -34% #2,573
1980s 14 1 -83% #4,969
1990s 12 1 -14% #7,240
2000s 5 1 -58% #12,199
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Arvel

Arvel 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 1894, 2,202 American babies have been named Arvel. Its peak came in 1921, when 77 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 Arvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arvel?

The median living Arvel is about 71 years old; half are between 58 and 81. An estimated 500 people named Arvel are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Arvel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 5 #12,199
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1995 – –
1990 6 #7,240
1985 – –
1980 7 #4,969
1975 10 #3,447
1970 11 #2,904
1965 8 #2,998
1960 17 #1,976
1955 23 #1,612
1950 19 #1,703
1945 36 #1,082
1940 39 #1,031
1935 38 #1,042
1930 42 #1,070
1925 59 #871
1920 65 #835
1915 54 #833
1910 12 #934
1905 9 #839
1900 8 #976
1895 6 #983
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvel?

The median living Arvel is about 71 years old. Half of all living Arvels are between 58 and 81 years old.

How many people named Arvel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Arvel are alive in the United States, based on 2,202 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arvel in 2025?

Arvel 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 Arvel?

2,202 babies have been named Arvel in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvel most popular?

Arvel peaked in 1921, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Arvel a boy or girl name?

Arvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arvel rising or falling?

Arvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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