The first name Arvin
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 23 boys were named Arvin, making it the 1,226th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 39 births (#796).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arvin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arvin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 68 boys born in the United States were named Arvin, the 2,127th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 106 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arvin
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arvin SlagterDutch basketball player (born 1985)
Questions
- How popular is the name Arvin?
- In 2025, 23 boys born in England and Wales were named Arvin, ranking 1,226th. Its peak was 2020, with 39 births.
- Is Arvin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,385 US babies named Arvin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Arvin most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 106 babies were named Arvin, its highest rank at 1,542nd.
- Is Arvin also a surname?
- Yes. Arvin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.