Boy · #7,751 in 2026

Arvid

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

Arvid, Arved, Arnvid or Arvydas is a male given name, most common in Scandinavia but also in Iran and Lithuania. In Scandinavia it is derived from Old Norse Arnviðr and means "forest of eagles" or "eagle wood". Arvid is a royal male name that is composed of words with the meanings "king" and "legend".

Current Rank

#7,751

Peak Rank

#544 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#544

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arvid

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Arvid

Arvid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 100 Arvids were born — ranking #574 that year. As of 2026, Arvid ranks #7,751 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 3K Arvids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arvid

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

Arvad
Arvind
Arva
Aravind
Aread
Fervid
Arvo
Corvid
Arad
Arvada
Arvie
Cervid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arvid

What does the name Arvid mean?

How popular is Arvid in 2026?

In 2026, Arvid ranks #7,751 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arvid most popular?

Arvid reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #544 that year with 100 babies given the name.

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

Arvid has historically been most popular in Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arvid.

Is Arvid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arvid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arvid include Anakin, Madden, Nathanial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arvid

Arvid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Arvid's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #544. Use the chart and map above to compare Arvid'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.