Arvid
A boy's name of Old Norse origin with 3,158 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Arvid is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, composed of elements meaning 'eagle' and 'tree,' evoking the striking image of an eagle's tree or forest perch. Traditional across Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway, it brings a quietly adventurous Nordic spirit to a name that sounds both ancient and entirely wearable today.
EtymologyShow more
Though Arvid dates back to 1880 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Old Norse classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Arvid’s 3,158 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arvid climbed 1036 spots in the last 20 years — from #10055 to #9019.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58 | #7298 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 43 | #9316 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 24 | #10697 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 8 | #7201 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 14 | #5808 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 70 | #4182 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 114 | #2704 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 287 | #1472 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 497 | #977 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 573 | #828 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 709 | #788 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 565 | #712 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 73 | #945 | — |
| 1890s | 79 | #746 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 44 | #771 | — |
The Story of Arvid
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Arvid is a name steeped in history. Boys named Arvid are most likely born between 1906 and 1926.
How rare is Arvid?
Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arvid — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 709 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arvid by the numbers
- Would fill 66 school buses
- Meeting one Arvid per day would take 8.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(109 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8311 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7802 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5358 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6002 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5572 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8891 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8898 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10823 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12398 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9947 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11174 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11610 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10055 |
| 1999 | 8 | #7201 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7358 |
| 1982 | 9 | #4257 |
| 1979 | 5 | #6117 |
| 1977 | 8 | #4202 |
| 1976 | 11 | #3276 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024