Arvin

Meaning: Possibly trial, experience
Origin: Persian — Today possibly from a word for trial or experience, beside an older American name of the same spelling counted since 1887

Boy's name · #2127 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Arvin is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1937, when it ranked #650. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 5,400 boys since 1887, ranked #2127 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#238 in Sweden (2025) · #338 in Norway (2025) · #651 in Canada (2025) · #733 in Switzerland (2025) · #850 in Austria (2025) · #1,226 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,405 in Italy (2024) · #2,265 in France (2025) · #785 in Ireland (2024) · #1,220 in Belgium (2024) · #3,583 in Ecuador (2023).

Famous Arvins

Arvin Appiah — Dutch footballer (born 2001)
Arvin Tolentino — Filipino basketball player (born 1995)
Arvin Slagter — Dutch basketball player (born 1985)
Arvin Boolell — Minister of Agro-Industry 2024 (born 1953)
Arvin Amatorio — Mayor of Bergenfield, New Jersey (born 1971)

In stories & tradition

Arvin Sloane — Alias (TV series)
Arvin Green — Sagan om Sune (book)

What Arvins become

Among 27 notable people named Arvin:

Entertainers appear 1.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Arvin Chen, American film director (born 1978).

Similar names: Harvey · Harlen · Arlan · Konrad · Armin · Ervin

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