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1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3568

Peak Rank

678

Total Count

53

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Arcadia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Arcadia is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Arcadia

The earliest SSA record of Arcadia as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Arcadia — #4,768 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Arcadia on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Arcadia ranks #6,087 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 678 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Arcadia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arcadia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Arkadia](/arkadia)
* [Arcadian](/arcadian)
* Arcady
* [Arkady](/arkady)
* [Arcadius](/arcadius)
* [Aradia](/aradia)
* Arcada
* Arcadic
* Orcadian
* Arcaded
* Arcading
* [Acadia](/acadia)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia

What does the name Arcadia mean?

Arcadia is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Arcadia?

Arcadia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Arcadia in 2026?

In 2026, Arcadia ranks #6,087 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Arcadia most popular?

Arcadia reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,568 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arcadia most popular?

Arcadia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arcadia.

Is Arcadia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arcadia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arcadia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arcadia include Greeta, Burton, Moyra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Arcadia 

Arcadia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 678 births in the dataset. Arcadia's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,568\. Use the chart and map above to compare Arcadia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.