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Arrow

Gender-neutral name
Current rank #1,976 and easing
All-time peak #1,122 in 2018
First recorded 1971 in U.S. data
Children named 2,500 since 1971
33% girls 67% boys (#3,988)

Popularity over time

Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,122 in 2018 · Source: Social Security Administration

Meaning & background

Sleek and athletic. Stateside, it first shows up in 1971. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 2018 marked its high point, reaching #1,122. Over 2,500 have carried it since records began.

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