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👦As Boy Name

1913

First Year

1980

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2059

Peak Rank

479

Total Count

48

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1884

First Year

1944

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2100

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

32

Years Active

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## The Story of Arvie

### As a girl name

Arvie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 16 Arvies were born — ranking #2,100 that year. As of 2026, Arvie ranks #3,687 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 270 Arvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Arvie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 16 Arvies were born — ranking #2,059 that year. As of 2026, Arvie ranks #6,250 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 479 Arvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Arvie

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

* [Arvi](/arvi)
* [Arvo](/arvo)
* [Arva](/arva)
* [Harvey](/harvey)
* [Ari](/ari)
* [Archie](/archie)
* [Avi](/avi)
* Larvae
* [Garvey](/garvey)
* [Ahri](/ahri)
* [Arve](/arve)
* Arv

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Arvie

What does the name Arvie mean?

Arvie 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 Arvie in 2026?

In 2026, Arvie ranks #6,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arvie most popular?

Arvie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,059 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arvie a unisex name?

Yes — Arvie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 36% of Arvies assigned female and 64% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Arvie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arvie include Claudia, Hersel, Hanford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ClaudiaPeak #2059](/claudia)[👦HerselPeak #2059](/hersel)[👦HanfordPeak #2059](/hanford)[👦WardenPeak #2059](/warden)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧OrillaPeak #2100](/orilla)[👧LurenaPeak #2100](/lurena)[👧MargretePeak #2100](/margrete)[👧LowellPeak #2100](/lowell)

## About the name Arvie 

Arvie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 479 births in the dataset. Arvie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,059\. Use the chart and map above to compare Arvie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.