Arvo
Every Arvo since 1909 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arvo
Arvo 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 1909, 317 American babies have been named Arvo. Its peak came in 1915, when 43 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 Arvo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arvo 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 | 8 | #8,814 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,425 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,350 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,616 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,891 |
| 1915 | 43 | #953 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Arvo
- Arvo Pärt Composer · b. 1935
- Arvo Askola Athlete · 1909–1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arvo in 2025?
Arvo 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 Arvo?
317 babies have been named Arvo in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arvo most popular?
Arvo peaked in 1915, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Arvo a boy or girl name?
Arvo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arvo rising or falling?
Arvo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Arvo?
Well-known people named Arvo include Arvo Pärt (composer), Arvo Askola (athlete).