Arcella
Arcella is a genus of testate amoebae in the order Arcellinida, commonly found in ponds, wetlands, moss, and soil. It is distinguished by a radially symmetrical organic shell, which features a central aperture through which pseudopods are extended.
Meaning & Origin of Arcella
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Arcella is a genus of testate amoebae in the order Arcellinida, commonly found in ponds, wetlands, moss, and soil. It is distinguished by a radially symmetrical organic shell, which features a central aperture through which pseudopods are extended.
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The Story of Arcella
Arcella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 6 Arcellas were born — ranking #7,068 that year. As of 2026, Arcella ranks #7,068 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Arcellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Arcella
Arcella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Arcella's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Arcella'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 .
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