Arvel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #687 in 1902
0 babies were named Arvel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArvel first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #687.
About the name Arvel
Arvel is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-vel”. US birth records list Arvel for boys from 1894 to 2006, in 85 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #687 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 28 | 35,482 boys |
| 1900s | 48 | 20,938 boys |
| 1910s | 64 | 15,567 boys |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,612 boys |
| 1930s | 38 | 26,330 boys |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,092 boys |
| 1950s | 7.9 | 126,904 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,916,667 boys |
Other spellings of Arvel
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 Arvel
What is the origin of the name Arvel?
Arvel has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Arvel a boy or girl name?
Arvel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arvel?
Arvel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #687 in 1902.