Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Arcadio

Arcadio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:José Arcadio Buendía, fictional patriarch in the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez Arcadio Arellano (1872–1920), notable architect who was considered a pioneer during his time Arcadio González, former football player from Paraguay Arcadio Huang, Chinese Christian convert, brought to Paris by…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#2,437 (1988)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#2437
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
105
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arcadio

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

Arcadio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:José Arcadio Buendía, fictional patriarch in the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez Arcadio Arellano (1872–1920), notable architect who was considered a pioneer during his time Arcadio González, former football player from Paraguay Arcadio Huang, Chinese Christian convert, brought to Paris by…

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The Story of Arcadio

Arcadio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 24 Arcadios were born — ranking #2,437 that year. As of 2026, Arcadio ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Arcadios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arcadio

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadio

What does the name Arcadio mean?
Arcadio is a given name. Notable people with the name include:José Arcadio Buendía, fictional patriarch in the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez Arcadio Arellano (1872–1920), notable architect who was considered a pioneer during his time Arcadio González, former football player from Paraguay Arcadio Huang, Chinese Christian convert, brought to Paris by…
How popular is Arcadio in 2026?
In 2026, Arcadio ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Arcadio most popular?
Arcadio reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,437 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arcadio most popular?
Arcadio has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arcadio.
Is Arcadio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arcadio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Arcadio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arcadio include Riddick, Jeston, Darnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arcadio

Arcadio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Arcadio's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,437. Use the chart and map above to compare Arcadio'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.