Arvel

Arvel - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arvel at a glance

Arvel is ranked #1279 among boy baby names in 1947, with 10 births in 1947. It peaked in 1914 at #647 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1947
#1279
Births in 1947
10
Peak year
1914 (#647)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#942 in 1937 → #1279 in 1947 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 175,843 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Arvel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #816. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arvel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arvel? 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 Arvel. The baby boy name Arvel was given to 10 baby boys in 1947, ranking #1279 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 175,843 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arvel peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 647.



Famous with this name

Arvel
Jannick Arvel
Riziare Arvel


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Arvel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arvel is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #259 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #465.

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 Arvel is where you live.


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Arvel origin and meaning

Arvel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arvel, pop culture references for the name Arvel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arvel

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

Arvil / Arville /

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)


Year Rank
19471279
19431111
19411009
19401060
1939916
19381324
1937942
19361066
19351101
19341199
19331069
19321009
1931904
1930984
1929979
19281040
1927922
1926966
1925835
19241250
1923814
1922740
1921647
1920797
1919943
1918736
1917742
1916850
1915779
1914647
1913816

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Utah259
Missouri465

Even more about Arvel


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 Arvel 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 Arvel?

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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#
On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arvel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 175,843
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1947 births +10

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