Boy · #6,940 in 2026

Arvil

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

Current Rank

#6,940

Peak Rank

#746 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1989

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#746

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arvil

Arvil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 79 Arvils were born — ranking #746 that year. As of 2026, Arvil ranks #6,940 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Arvils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arvil

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

Arval
Orville
Orval
Carville
Harville
Darville
Arvilla
Arielle
Kerrville
Turville
Verville
Marvel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arvil

What does the name Arvil mean?

Arvil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arvil in 2026?

In 2026, Arvil ranks #6,940 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arvil most popular?

Arvil reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #746 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Arvil has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arvil.

Is Arvil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arvil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arvil include Berry, Bird, Hardin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arvil

Arvil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Arvil's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #746. Use the chart and map above to compare Arvil'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.