Arbor
How to say it: AR-bur · /ˈɑrbər/
From Latin 'arbor' meaning 'tree'; - nature-word name evoking groves and shelter.
Arbor was the 2,746th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,746 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 62,553 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arbor is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arbor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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