Arvie
Every Arvie since 1884 — 749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arvie
Arvie 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 1884, 749 American babies have been named Arvie — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Arvie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arvie 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,321 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,042 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,251 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,334 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,930 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,077 | 15 | #1,968 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,603 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,364 | 10 | #2,777 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,395 | 9 | #2,637 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arvie in 2025?
Arvie 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 Arvie?
749 babies have been named Arvie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arvie most popular?
Arvie peaked in 1917, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Arvie a boy or girl name?
Arvie is used for both: about 36% of babies named Arvie have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Arvie rising or falling?
Arvie has been roughly stable over the past decade.