Arvine
Derived from the French name for a grape variety planted in Switzerland.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Arvine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arvine today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arvine births was 1923 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arvine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Arvine is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Arvines were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arvine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1923
9 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1945 SSA rank
#3,362
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Arvine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arvine from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Arvine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arvine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arvine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arvines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Arvine
The name Arvine is derived from the French word "vin" meaning wine, and the Latin prefix "arvi" meaning field or crop. Its origins trace back to medieval France, where it was likely a surname given to someone involved in viticulture or wine production.
In the 13th century, the name appears in records of the Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny in Burgundy, referring to a monk named Arvine de Cîteaux. This suggests the name had already been in use as a given name by that time in the region known for its wines.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Arvine de Châteauneuf, a French nobleman from the Rhône Valley who fought in the Eighth Crusade in the 13th century under Louis IX of France. His name reflects the winegrowing heritage of the region.
In the 16th century, an Italian scholar and humanist named Arvine Ferrato was renowned for his works on classical literature and philosophy. Born in Vicenza in 1508, he taught at universities across Italy before his death in 1587.
The name also appears in Switzerland, where the Arvine grape variety is believed to have originated. A Swiss vintner named Arvine Dayer is credited with helping popularize the grape in the Valais region in the 18th century.
Another notable bearer was Arvine Bessière, a French general who served under Napoleon. Born in 1768 in Prayssac, he played a key role in several major battles before being killed in action in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars.
While not as common today, the name Arvine still holds significance in wine-producing regions, reflecting its linguistic connection to vineyards and winemaking over many centuries.
People
Arvine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arvine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Arvine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arvine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arvine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Arvine a common name?
We classify Arvine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arvine most popular?
The single biggest year for Arvine was 1923, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arvine is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arvine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arvine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arvine in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arvine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arvine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arvine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Arvine?
Find out how many Americans are named Arvine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.