Arrow

Arrow - A very unique male name

Arrow appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3444. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arrow and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arrow? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arrow. The baby boy name Arrow was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2171 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arrow peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1127.

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Arrow is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arrow is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,282 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,601.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arrow is where you live.

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Arrow origin and meaning

English word name

The English word arrow — a projectile shot from a bow

Arrow is a direct English word name, in US data only from 2012 and peaking in 2018, part of the wave of sharp, outdoorsy word names for boys. It has fallen back considerably since 2020.

Attested etymology

Arrow is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arrow, pop culture references for the name Arrow and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arrow

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arrow, sorted by popularity.

Ari / Aryeh / Arya / Arie / Ara / Aria / Arye / Aero / Ario / Aarya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Arrow

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arrow a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arrow?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AIR-oh · /ˈæroʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Arrow promises direction and speed — a name with a built-in sense of purpose.

Worth knowing

• It has fallen from #1288 in 2020 to #2171 in 2025.
• Some will hear it as Aero or confuse it with Arlo.