Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Arcely

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#15,491 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2012

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#15491

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arcely

Arcely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Arcelys were born — ranking #15,491 that year. As of 2026, Arcely ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Arcelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Arcely

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

Parsley
Parsely
Arley
Arlie
Arsey
Areli
Archly
Arli
Arlee
Arsi
Tersely
Yearsley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcely

What does the name Arcely mean?

Arcely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arcely in 2026?

In 2026, Arcely ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arcely most popular?

Arcely reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #15,491 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Arcely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arcely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arcely include Constantine, Deyon, Kaimi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arcely

Arcely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Arcely's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #15,491. Use the chart and map above to compare Arcely'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.