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How popular is Arvel?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Arvel in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 77 boys got the name.
532living people named Arvel (est.)
72median age of people named Arvel
2,202babies named Arvel since 1880
Arvel popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (77 boys) |
| Highest rank | #686 in 1902 |
| First recorded | 1894 |
Arvel by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | #786 |
| 1900s | 66 | #686 |
| 1910s | 433 | #734 |
| 1920s | 591 | #760 |
| 1930s | 401 | #931 |
| 1940s | 291 | #1,031 |
| 1950s | 158 | #1,610 |
| 1960s | 127 | #1,685 |
| 1970s | 84 | #2,557 |
| 1980s | 14 | #4,938 |
| 1990s | 12 | #7,171 |
| 2000s | 5 | #12,048 |
Questions
- Is Arvel a boy or girl name?
- Arvel has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Arvel?
- No babies were recorded with the name Arvel in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 77 boys got the name.
- When was Arvel most popular?
- Arvel peaked in 1921, when 77 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #686 in 1902.
- How many people are named Arvel?
- 2,202 babies have been named Arvel in the US since 1880. We estimate about 532 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.