Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Arva

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#1,721 (1926)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1973

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1721

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arva

Arva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 24 Arvas were born — ranking #1,721 that year. As of 2026, Arva ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 552 Arvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arva 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 Arva

What does the name Arva mean?

Arva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arva in 2026?

In 2026, Arva ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arva most popular?

Arva reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,721 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arva most popular?

Arva has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arva.

Is Arva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arva include Vila, Aldora, Luther. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arva

Arva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Arva's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,721. Use the chart and map above to compare Arva'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.