Arvil
Arvil is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Uncertain; likely a variant of Orville ('golden city') or Arvid ('eagle tree').
Origin and history
Arvil is a rare masculine name of English origin that saw its peak usage in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century. It is generally considered a variant of names such as Orville or the Old Norse name Arvid. Today, the name is exceptionally rare and has not appeared in recent U.S. birth rankings.
Popularity in the United States
2,589 babies in the United States have been named Arvil since 1880. It ranks #2548 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- KY (30 %)
- TN (16.8 %)
- TX (11.9 %)
- AR (10.5 %)
- NC (9.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 18 |
| 1900-1910 | 47 |
| 1910-1920 | 393 |
| 1920-1930 | 666 |
| 1930-1940 | 567 |
| 1940-1950 | 415 |
| 1950-1960 | 251 |
| 1960-1970 | 150 |
| 1970-1980 | 71 |
| 1980-1990 | 11 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Arvil recorded most of its U.S. usage during the early 1900s before gradually fading from common name charts.
- Linguists often link Arvil as a crossover variant between the French-derived Orville and the Scandinavian Arvid.