Arber

A boy's name of Albanian origin with 396 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#4316 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Arber is a boy's baby name of Albanian origin, derived from the medieval Albanian ethnic term Arbën/Arbër, referring to the Albanian people themselves — making it a name that carries Albanian identity and national pride in its very etymology. Historical Albanians called themselves Arbëreshë, and the name preserves that ancient self-identification.

Arber is widely used in Albania and Kosovo and among the Albanian diaspora worldwide, where it functions as a proud declaration of heritage. It has a clean, two-syllable sound that travels well internationally, and for Albanian families, naming a son Arber is an act of cultural preservation and identity — a name that says: we remember who we are.

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In the American context, Arber is a boy's name with several decades of recorded use (1991–2024). Its Albanian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.

Today, Arber is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #4316), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.

At a Glance

396

Total births

Since 1991

2024

Peak

24 births

1991

First recorded

34 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Arber climbed 2246 spots in the last 20 years — from #6562 to #4316.

First appeared: 1991Peak: 2024 (24 births)Current: #4316

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Arber
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	88	#5480	▼
2010s	134	#6445	▲
2000s	120	#6394	▲
1990s	54	#7525	—

The Story of Arber

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2024, Arber is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Arber are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.

How rare is Arber?

Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arber — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2010s with 134 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Arber by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Arber per day would take 1.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 1991–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Arber
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	24	#4316	+1 (4.3%)
2023	23	#4461	+11 (91.7%)
2022	12	#6853	-2 (-14.3%)
2021	14	#6045	-1 (-6.7%)
2020	15	#5723	+2 (15.4%)
2019	13	#6428	-1 (-7.1%)
2018	14	#6055	-3 (-17.6%)
2017	17	#5307	+6 (54.5%)
2016	11	#7177	+1 (10.0%)
2015	10	#7533	+1 (11.1%)
2014	9	#8186	-4 (-30.8%)
2013	13	#6266	-1 (-7.1%)
2012	14	#6016	-8 (-36.4%)
2011	22	#4366	+11 (100.0%)
2010	11	#7113	-8 (-42.1%)
2009	19	#4931	+8 (72.7%)
2008	11	#7224	-4 (-26.7%)
2007	15	#5674	+1 (7.1%)
2006	14	#5806	+4 (40.0%)
2005	10	#7143	-1 (-9.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Arber is primarily a boy's name.

When was Arber most popular?

Arber reached its peak popularity in 2024 with 24 births that year. It is currently ranked #4316 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Arber?

Arber is currently ranked #4316 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 396 babies since 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024