Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Arvid

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,323

Borrowed from North Germanic (Danish Arvid, Swedish Arvid, Norwegian Arvid).

Rank 2025
#8,323
among boys · ↑735 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Arvid
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
100 babies
All-time total
3,167
#2,441 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Arvid popularity over time

3,167 babies have been named Arvid since 1880, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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 44 4 – #547
1890s 79 8 +80% #643
1900s 73 7 -8% #733
1910s 565 57 +674% #575
1920s 709 71 +25% #667
1930s 573 57 -19% #714
1940s 497 50 -13% #736
1950s 287 29 -42% #1,185
1960s 114 11 -60% #1,913
1970s 70 7 -39% #1,993
1980s 14 1 -80% #4,257
1990s 8 1 -43% #7,202
2000s 24 2 +200% #9,947
2010s 43 4 +79% #5,575
2020s (to 2025) 67 11 +160% #5,361

The story of Arvid

Arvid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,323 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,167 American babies have been named Arvid. Its peak came in 1916, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Arvid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arvid?

The median living Arvid is about 72 years old; half are between 55 and 81. An estimated 900 people named Arvid are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Arvid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,323
2024 8 #9,058
2023 9 #8,316
2022 10 #7,806
2021 17 #5,361
2020 14 #6,003
2019 16 #5,575
2018 8 #8,894
2017 – –
2016 8 #8,900
2015 – –
2014 6 #10,824
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #12,400
2009 7 #9,947
2008 6 #11,174
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #11,611
2004 6 #10,055
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 5 #5,526
1970 20 #1,993
1965 11 #2,485
1960 18 #1,913
1955 18 #1,846
1950 37 #1,185
1945 37 #1,059
1940 59 #810
1935 52 #872
1930 65 #802
1925 66 #814
1920 91 #667
1915 79 #652
1910 19 #679
1905 6 #1,097
1900 9 #908
1895 – –
1890 8 #742
1885 – –
1880 5 #917

Famous people named Arvid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Arvid Carlsson Arvid Carlsson Swedish neuroscientist (1923–2018) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arvid Lindman Arvid Lindman Prime minister of Sweden from 1906 to 1911 and 1928 to 1930 1862–1936 · 19th century
  3. 3 Arvid Horn Arvid Horn Swedish politician, general, and diplomat (1664–1742) 17th century
  4. 4 Arvid Posse Arvid Posse 2nd Prime Minister of Sweden (1820-1901) 19th century
  5. 5 Arvid August Afzelius Arvid August Afzelius Swedish pastor, poet, historian and mythologist 1785–1871 · 18th century
  6. 6 Arvid Holmberg Arvid Holmberg Swedish artistic gymnast (1886–1958) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvid?

The median living Arvid is about 72 years old. Half of all living Arvids are between 55 and 81 years old.

How many people named Arvid are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Arvid are alive in the United States, based on 3,167 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arvid mean?

Borrowed from North Germanic (Danish Arvid, Swedish Arvid, Norwegian Arvid).

How popular is the name Arvid in 2025?

Arvid ranked #8,323 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arvid?

3,167 babies have been named Arvid in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvid most popular?

Arvid peaked in 1916, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Arvid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arvid rising or falling?

Arvid is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arvid?

Well-known people named Arvid include Arvid Carlsson (physician), Arvid Lindman (politician), Arvid Horn (politician).

Names like Arvid

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