Arvell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	29	3	–	#2,941
1920s	74	7	+155%	#2,103
1930s	57	6	-23%	#2,252
1940s	52	5	-9%	#2,540
1950s	63	6	+21%	#2,442
1960s	50	5	-21%	#2,779
1970s	32	3	-36%	#3,298
1980s	16	2	-50%	#6,599
1990s	13	1	-19%	#6,455
2000s	5	1	-62%	#11,610
2010s	5	1	0%	#12,238
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,941

1920s

+155%

#2,103

1930s

-23%

#2,252

1940s

-9%

#2,540

1950s

+21%

#2,442

1960s

-21%

#2,779

1970s

-36%

#3,298

1980s

-50%

#6,599

1990s

-19%

#6,455

2000s

-62%

#11,610

2010s

#12,238

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Arvell

Arvell 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 1914, 396 American babies have been named Arvell. Its peak came in 1929, when 14 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 Arvell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arvell?

The median living Arvell is about 63 years old; half are between 48 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Arvell are alive in the United States today.

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

Arvell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,238
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#11,610
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,455
1985	5	#6,599
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,525
1970	9	#3,298
1965	5	#3,954
1960	5	#4,067
1955	–	–
1950	10	#2,442
1945	6	#3,007
1940	–	–
1935	11	#2,252
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	10	#2,776
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvell?

The median living Arvell is about 63 years old. Half of all living Arvells are between 48 and 74 years old.

How many people named Arvell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Arvell are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arvell in 2025?

Arvell 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 Arvell?

396 babies have been named Arvell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvell most popular?

Arvell peaked in 1929, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Arvell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arvell rising or falling?

Arvell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arvell popularity over time

The story of Arvell

How old are people named Arvell?

Arvell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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