Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Arcenia

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#3,641 (1923)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1981

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3641

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arcenia

American parents first put Arcenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 8 Arcenias were born — ranking #3,641 that year. About 27% of every Arcenia on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Arcenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 116 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arcenia

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

Arsenio
Arsine
Garcinia
Yersinia
Armenia
Orsini
Arseniy
Arseno
Persoonia
Arsenious
Arsenal
Arsenic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcenia

What does the name Arcenia mean?

Arcenia 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 Arcenia in 2026?

In 2026, Arcenia ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arcenia most popular?

Arcenia reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,641 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Arcenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arcenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arcenia include Phoebie, Elgia, Earie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arcenia

Arcenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Arcenia's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Arcenia'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.