Girl · #6,087 in 2026

Arcadia

Name: Popularity of the name Arcadia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arcadia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,087

Peak Rank

#3,568 (2018)

Total Babies

678

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3568

Peak Rank

678

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arcadia

Arcadia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 28 Arcadias were born — ranking #4,768 that year. As of 2026, Arcadia ranks #6,087 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 678 Arcadias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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
Arcadian
Arcady
Arkady
Arcadius
Aradia
Arcada
Arcadic
Orcadian
Arcaded
Arcading
Acadia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia

What does the name Arcadia mean?

Arcadia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.