Arrow
2 countries#1976 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arrow was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,575 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #1976 · peaked in 2018 with 283 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Washington, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arrow’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓3328 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑2144 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑507 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↑1352 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑464 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↑276 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↑725 |
| 2015 | #1641 | ↑589 |
| 2016 | #1421 | ↑220 |
| 2017 | #1306 | ↑115 |
| 2018 | #1122 | ↑184 |
| 2019 | #1188 | ↓66 |
| 2020 | #1215 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #1424 | ↓209 |
| 2022 | #1457 | ↓33 |
| 2023 | #1518 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #1673 | ↓155 |
| 2025 | #1976 | ↓303 |
Frequently asked questions about Arrow
Is Arrow a popular name?
Yes — Arrow currently ranks #1976 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arrow more common for boys or girls?
Arrow is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arrow most popular?
Arrow peaked in 2018 in United States, with 283 recorded births that year.
Is Arrow rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arrow’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #1976 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arrow?
At least 2,604 babies have been recorded with the name Arrow across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Arrow popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arrow appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Arrow?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arrow include Usher, Cordell, Davon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Arrow in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.