Arrow
Every Arrow since 1971 — 2,575 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arrow
Arrow is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,976 in 2025 with 77 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 2,575 American babies have been named Arrow — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 283 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arrow stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arrow year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3,988 | 77 | #1,976 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,342 | 100 | #1,674 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,708 | 116 | #1,518 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,077 | 124 | #1,458 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2,312 | 128 | #1,424 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,038 | 155 | #1,215 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,232 | 161 | #1,188 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1,832 | 172 | #1,122 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2,404 | 138 | #1,307 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2,505 | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,813 | 97 | #1,641 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,784 | 60 | #2,234 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,085 | 38 | #2,960 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,370 | 34 | #3,238 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,067 | 28 | #3,702 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,061 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,481 | 16 | #5,577 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,739 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,746 | 7 | #9,861 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,489 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,148 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #8,999 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,664 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,475 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,690 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #5,954 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,596 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arrow in 2025?
Arrow ranked #1,976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 77 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arrow?
2,575 babies have been named Arrow in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arrow most popular?
Arrow peaked in 2018, when 283 newborns received the name.
Is Arrow a boy or girl name?
Arrow is used for both: about 33% of babies named Arrow have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Arrow rising or falling?
Arrow is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.