How Many People Are Named Arvid?
An estimated 929 people in the United States have the first name Arvid. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Arvid peaked in popularity in 1916 with 100 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arvid as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arvid paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Arvid is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
929
About 1 in 368,950 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1916
100 births
Total Registered
3,158
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arvid
Arvid is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,158 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Arvid as a male name
Ranked #9,019 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1916 (100 births)
Arvid: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arvid span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 709 babies were registered. Arvid has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arvid by Decade
How has Arvid tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arvid by State
Birth registrations for Arvid span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. The lowest are in South Dakota, Nebraska, New York. On average, about 107 Arvids were registered per state.
Arvid + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Arvid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Arvid: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arvid?
We estimate approximately 929 people named Arvid are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 368,950 Americans share this first name.
Is Arvid a common name?
Arvid is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,158 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arvid most popular?
Arvid reached peak popularity in 1916, when 100 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arvid is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arvid a male name?
Arvid is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arvid Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arvid Smith, Arvid Johnson, Arvid Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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