boy's name

Arvel

AR-vul (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 2,202

Arvel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 1921, when 77 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1894.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Arvel Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2000s.

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'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Arvel by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 20
1900s 66
1910s 433
1920s 591
1930s 401
1940s 291
1950s 158
1960s 127
1970s 84
1980s 14
1990s 12
2000s 5

How Popular Is Arvel?

In 2006, Arvel 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 Arvel

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

Parents Who Like Arvel Also Like

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

How to Say Arvel

  • English AR-vul

Sibling Names for Arvel

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

Common Questions About Arvel

How popular is the name Arvel?

In 2006, Arvel 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 Arvel a girl's or a boy's name?

Arvel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Arvel?

Arvel has 2 syllables.

When was Arvel most popular?

Arvel peaked in 1921, when 77 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.