boys' name · peaked 1923

Arville

Every Arville since 1907 — 769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arville
Peak year
1923
29 babies
All-time total
769
since 1907

The story of Arville

Arville 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 1907, 769 American babies have been named Arville. Its peak came in 1923, when 29 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 Arville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Arville year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1965 5 #3,955
1960 7 #3,359
1955 8 #2,977
1950 7 #3,043
1945 9 #2,409
1940 8 #2,675
1935 13 #2,036
1930 18 #1,758
1925 18 #1,876
1920 18 #1,890
1915 16 #1,791
1910 5 #1,605
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Arville in 2025?

Arville 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 Arville?

769 babies have been named Arville in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arville most popular?

Arville peaked in 1923, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Arville a boy or girl name?

Arville is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arville rising or falling?

Arville has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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