Arval
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,950 in 1923
0 babies were named Arval in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArval first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #2,950.
About the name Arval
Arval is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-val”. US birth records list Arval for boys from 1916 to 1944, in 13 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,950 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1944, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 218,579 boys |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Arval
What is the origin of the name Arval?
Arval has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Arval a boy or girl name?
Arval is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arval?
Arval is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1944. It peaked at #2,950 in 1923.