Boy · #3,652 in 2026

Arvey

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

Current Rank

#3,652

Peak Rank

#3,385 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1961

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arvey

The earliest SSA record of Arvey as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Arvey — #3,385 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Arvey on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Arvey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Arvey most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
38%
Saint Lucia
27%
CO
21%
AE
7%
CR
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Arvey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arvey 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 Arvey

What does the name Arvey mean?

Arvey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arvey in 2026?

In 2026, Arvey ranks #3,652 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arvey most popular?

Arvey reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,385 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Arvey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arvey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arvey include Holsey, Bunnie, Thelton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arvey

Arvey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Arvey's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Arvey'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.