unisex name
Arba
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 66
Arba is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 29% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1938 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arba over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1938, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s (to 1938) | 26 |
How popular is Arba?
In 1938, Arba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Arba is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arba
How popular is the name Arba?
In 1938, Arba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Arba a girl's or a boy's name?
Arba is used for both girls and boys. About 29% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arba?
Arba has 2 syllables.
When was Arba most popular?
Arba peaked in 1916, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.