girl's name

Arbutus

ar-BYOO-tus (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 1,075

Arbutus is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1961 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 figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1927, when 50 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1906.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Arbutus Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1960s.

385
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Births named Arbutus by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1900s 18
1910s 228
1920s 385
1930s 267
1940s 141
1950s 31
1960s 5

How Popular Is Arbutus?

In 1961, Arbutus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Arbutus

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Arbutus Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arbutus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Arbutus

  • English ar-BYOO-tus

Sibling Names for Arbutus

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arbutus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Arbutus

How popular is the name Arbutus?

In 1961, Arbutus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Arbutus a girl's or a boy's name?

Arbutus is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Arbutus?

Arbutus has 3 syllables.

When was Arbutus most popular?

Arbutus peaked in 1927, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.