Arvid
How to say it: AR-vid · /ˈɑrvɪd/
Old Norse 'eagle-tree, eagle-wood' - common in Sweden and Norway.
Arvid was the 7,292nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,292 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arvid peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arvid is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Arvid
- Arvid Carlsson (1923–2018)Swedish neuroscientist
- Arvid Lindblad (born 2007)British racing driver
- Arvid Lindman (1862–1936)Swedish 20th century prime minister
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