Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Arkel

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

Arkel is a town in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. A part of the municipality of Molenlanden, it lies about 3 km north of Gorinchem. Arkel is a former municipality; in 1986 it became part of Giessenlanden.

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#5,501 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2005

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arkel

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

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Origin & history

Although nowadays a modest village, in the Middle Ages it was the origin of the renowned Lords of Arkel , who owned considerable territories including the town of Gorinchem .

The Story of Arkel

Arkel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 10 Arkels were born — ranking #5,501 that year. As of 2026, Arkel ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Arkels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arkel

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

Archil
Arkell
Argle
Orchil
Argall
Argel
Argol
Argyle
Darkle
Farkle
Markel
Markle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkel

What does the name Arkel mean?

How popular is Arkel in 2026?

In 2026, Arkel ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arkel most popular?

Arkel reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,501 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Arkel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arkel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arkel include Conal, Prakash, Juvon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arkel

Arkel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Arkel's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Arkel'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.