Boy · #5,059 in 2026

Arby

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

Current Rank

#5,059

Peak Rank

#2,152 (1916)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1978

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2152

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arby

Arby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 13 Arbys were born — ranking #2,152 that year. As of 2026, Arby ranks #5,059 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Arbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arby

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

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Rbi
Arbi
Arbo
Orbi
Orby
Arba
Rbo
Rpi
Arpi
Rba
Barbie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arby

What does the name Arby mean?

Arby is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arby in 2026?

In 2026, Arby ranks #5,059 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arby most popular?

Arby reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,152 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Arby a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arby include Birt, Claus, Oda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arby

Arby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Arby's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Arby'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.