Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Arvil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arvil
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
79 babies
All-time total
2,589
#2,805 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Arvil popularity over time

2,589 babies have been named Arvil since 1892, 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 1911Boys

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 18 2 – #879
1900s 47 5 +161% #786
1910s 393 39 +736% #734
1920s 666 67 +69% #747
1930s 567 57 -15% #757
1940s 415 42 -27% #876
1950s 251 25 -40% #1,290
1960s 150 15 -40% #1,637
1970s 71 7 -53% #2,832
1980s 11 1 -85% #6,441
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Arvil

Arvil 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 1892, 2,589 American babies have been named Arvil. Its peak came in 1924, when 79 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 Arvil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arvil?

The median living Arvil is about 74 years old; half are between 64 and 82. An estimated 700 people named Arvil are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Arvil year by year

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

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1975 8 #3,971
1970 8 #3,540
1965 12 #2,372
1960 18 #1,914
1955 17 #1,906
1950 31 #1,290
1945 30 #1,207
1940 48 #919
1935 58 #815
1930 68 #779
1925 60 #858
1920 74 #766
1915 54 #834
1910 13 #867
1905 8 #927
1900 – –
1895 7 #879
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvil?

The median living Arvil is about 74 years old. Half of all living Arvils are between 64 and 82 years old.

How many people named Arvil are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Arvil are alive in the United States, based on 2,589 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arvil in 2025?

Arvil 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 Arvil?

2,589 babies have been named Arvil in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvil most popular?

Arvil peaked in 1924, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Arvil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arvil rising or falling?

Arvil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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