Arvin

Arvin - A very unique male name

Arvin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #935. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arvin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arvin? 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 Arvin. The baby boy name Arvin was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1987 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arvin peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 767.

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Arvin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arvin is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,058 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,310.

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 Arvin is where you live.

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Arvin origin and meaning

Uncertain — Germanic and Persian claims overlap

Uncertain — Arvin is explained both as a Germanic name meaning 'friend of the people' and from the Persian Arvin, 'tested, tried'; neither is firmly documented for the American name

Arvin has run in small US numbers since 1914, with a modest peak in 2017. Two unrelated traditions claim it, so we keep the meaning open.

Origin uncertain

Arvin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Arvin

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

Arvind / Arben / Aravind / Arvine / Aarvin /

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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 Arvin

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 Arvin 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 Arvin?

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

AR-vin · /ˈɑːrvɪn/

Around the world

• Arvin (Persian) — A Persian name of similar form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Arvind — The Indian name Arvin is sometimes shortened from; a separate name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Arvin is a compact, cross-cultural sound that sits between Marvin, Arden and Arjun.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard as Marvin, Erwin and Arvind regularly.