boy's name
Arby
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 236
Arby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 6 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 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arby over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1978, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s (to 1978) | 6 |
How popular is Arby?
In 1978, Arby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Arby 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 Arby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arby
How popular is the name Arby?
In 1978, Arby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Arby a girl's or a boy's name?
Arby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arby?
Arby has 2 syllables.
When was Arby most popular?
Arby peaked in 1916, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.