Arvella
Every Arvella since 1887 — 1,413 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arvella
Arvella 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 1887, 1,413 American babies have been named Arvella. Its peak came in 1926, when 43 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 Arvella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arvella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,582 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,024 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,552 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,854 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,319 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,363 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,982 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,061 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,470 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,314 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,451 |
| 1930 | 35 | #1,275 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,272 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,353 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,260 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,427 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,167 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,955 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arvella in 2025?
Arvella 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 Arvella?
1,413 babies have been named Arvella in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arvella most popular?
Arvella peaked in 1926, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Arvella a boy or girl name?
Arvella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arvella rising or falling?
Arvella has been roughly stable over the past decade.