Boy · #5,123 in 2026

Arville

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

Current Rank

#5,123

Peak Rank

#1,358 (1923)

Total Babies

758

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1922

Last Year

1909

Peak Year

#1957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arville

Arville first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 29 births, good for #1,358 nationwide. About 28% of every Arville on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Arville last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 758 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to 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 Arville

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arville 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 Arville

What does the name Arville mean?

Arville is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arville in 2026?

In 2026, Arville ranks #5,123 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arville most popular?

Arville reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,358 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arville a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arville?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arville include Halbert, Conard, Verdell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arville

Arville is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 758 births in the dataset. Arville's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Arville'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.