Arbor
Arbor was the #3,513 boys' name in the US in 2025 (32 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Arbor as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,513 (32) | #2,440 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #3,605 (31) | #1,859 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #2,161 (10) | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #3,879 (28) | #2,321 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #3,582 (31) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #4,020 (25) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | — |
| 2009 | #8,310 (9) | — | — |
| 1915 | #3,825 (5) | — | — |
Arbor as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) |
| 2023 | #4,047 (36) |
| 2022 | #4,472 (31) |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) |
| 2020 | #4,263 (32) |
| 2019 | #4,006 (36) |
| 2018 | #5,007 (26) |
| 2017 | #4,576 (30) |
| 2016 | #3,588 (43) |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) |
| 2012 | #6,341 (20) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,513.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1915.
- In 2025, 40% of US babies named Arbor were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arbor is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 58,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 95,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Arbor | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Arbor | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Arbor | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Arbor | US | Boys | #3,513 | 32 |