Arrow Name Popularity and Statistics
Arrow is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Arrow?
Arrow is spelled A-R-R-O-W. The name has 5 letters.
Arrow Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,975
Recorded Births36
Rank#1,976
Recorded Births77
- Girls usage fell 640 places to #3,975 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 303 places to #1,976 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Arrow Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 36 | #3,975 |
| 2025 | Boys | 77 | #1,976 |
| 2024 | Girls | 47 | #3,335 |
| 2024 | Boys | 100 | #1,673 |
| 2023 | Girls | 64 | #2,704 |
| 2023 | Boys | 116 | #1,518 |
| 2022 | Girls | 53 | #3,073 |
| 2022 | Boys | 124 | #1,457 |
| 2021 | Girls | 79 | #2,309 |
| 2021 | Boys | 128 | #1,424 |
| 2020 | Girls | 91 | #2,034 |
| 2020 | Boys | 155 | #1,215 |
| 2019 | Girls | 82 | #2,231 |
| 2019 | Boys | 161 | #1,188 |
| 2018 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2018 | Boys | 172 | #1,122 |
| 2017 | Girls | 75 | #2,401 |
| 2017 | Boys | 138 | #1,306 |
| 2016 | Girls | 72 | #2,502 |
| 2016 | Boys | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2015 | Girls | 62 | #2,810 |
| 2015 | Boys | 97 | #1,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 60 | #2,230 |
When Was Arrow Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
172 recorded births
National rank #1,122
2019 · Boys
161 recorded births
National rank #1,188
2020 · Boys
155 recorded births
National rank #1,215
2017 · Boys
138 recorded births
National rank #1,306
Where Arrow Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |