Arvis: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	58	65	7	–	#1,875
1920s	45	118	163	16	+151%	#1,909
1930s	31	150	181	18	+11%	#1,588
1940s	29	107	136	14	-25%	#1,635
1950s	54	84	138	14	+1%	#2,215
1960s	23	68	91	9	-34%	#2,676
1970s	–	32	32	3	-65%	#3,870
1980s	–	18	18	2	-44%	#5,534
1990s	–	5	5	1	-72%	#8,304
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,875

1920s

118

163

+151%

#1,909

1930s

150

181

+11%

#1,588

1940s

107

136

-25%

#1,635

1950s

138

+1%

#2,215

1960s

-34%

#2,676

1970s

–

-65%

#3,870

1980s

–

-44%

#5,534

1990s

–

-72%

#8,304

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Arvis

Arvis 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 1913, 829 American babies have been named Arvis, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1940, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Arvis?

The median living Arvis is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Arvis 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.

Arvis 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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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#6,600
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	7	#3,870
1965	7	#5,320	9	#2,792
1960	5	#6,437	7	#3,360
1955	14	#3,105	10	#2,575
1950	7	#4,344	6	#3,344
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	13	#2,307	14	#1,899
1935	–	–	19	#1,588
1930	–	–	13	#2,186
1925	–	–	8	#3,169
1920	5	#5,031	9	#2,982
1915	–	–	12	#2,192
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvis?

The median living Arvis is about 70 years old. Half of all living Arviss are between 61 and 79 years old.

How many people named Arvis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arvis are alive in the United States, based on 829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arvis in 2025?

Arvis 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 Arvis?

829 babies have been named Arvis in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvis most popular?

Arvis peaked in 1940, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Arvis a boy or girl name?

Arvis is used for both: about 23% of babies named Arvis have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Arvis rising or falling?

Arvis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Arvis popularity over time

The story of Arvis

How old are people named Arvis?

Arvis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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