Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Arbutis

Name: Popularity of the name Arbutis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arbutis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,411

Peak Rank

#3,682 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1932

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3682

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arbutis

Arbutis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 7 Arbutiss were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Arbutis ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Arbutiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Arbutis

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

Arbutus
Arboraceous
Arduous
Orbits
Arboretum
Artus
Arbus
Arbiters
Arborous
Orbita
Arbeiten
Orchitis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arbutis

What does the name Arbutis mean?

Arbutis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arbutis in 2026?

In 2026, Arbutis ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arbutis most popular?

Arbutis reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,682 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Arbutis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arbutis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arbutis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arbutis include Audrae, Orval, Geniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arbutis

Arbutis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Arbutis's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Arbutis'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.