Arvel
Every Arvel since 1894 — 2,202 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arvel
Arvel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 2,202 American babies have been named Arvel. Its peak came in 1921, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Arvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arvel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,199 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,240 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #4,969 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,447 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,904 |
| 1965 | 8 | #2,998 |
| 1960 | 17 | #1,976 |
| 1955 | 23 | #1,612 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,703 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,082 |
| 1940 | 39 | #1,031 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,042 |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,070 |
| 1925 | 59 | #871 |
| 1920 | 65 | #835 |
| 1915 | 54 | #833 |
| 1910 | 12 | #934 |
| 1905 | 9 | #839 |
| 1900 | 8 | #976 |
| 1895 | 6 | #983 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arvel in 2025?
Arvel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arvel?
2,202 babies have been named Arvel in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arvel most popular?
Arvel peaked in 1921, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Arvel a boy or girl name?
Arvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arvel rising or falling?
Arvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.