Unisex · #5,227 in 2026

Arbie

Current Rank
#5,227
Peak Rank
#1,644 (1923)
Total Babies
513
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,526 (137 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,644 (513 total)
👦As Boy Name
1904
First Year
1974
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1644
Peak Rank
513
Total Count
53
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1890
First Year
1955
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2526
Peak Rank
137
Total Count
20
Years Active

The Story of Arbie

As a girl name

Arbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1890, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 11 Arbies were born — ranking #2,526 that year. As of 2026, Arbie ranks #5,828 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Arbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Arbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1904, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 22 Arbies were born — ranking #1,644 that year. As of 2026, Arbie ranks #5,227 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 513 Arbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Arbie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arbie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arbie

What does the name Arbie mean?
Arbie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Arbie in 2026?
In 2026, Arbie ranks #5,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Arbie most popular?
Arbie reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,644 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arbie most popular?
Arbie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arbie.
Is Arbie a unisex name?
Yes — Arbie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 21% of Arbies assigned female and 79% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Arbie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arbie include Osborn, Guilford, Vearl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arbie

Arbie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 513 births in the dataset. Arbie's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Arbie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.