Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Arkia

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

Arkia, legally incorporated as Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd, is an Israeli airline. It is Israel's second largest airline, operating scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter flights to destinations in Western Europe and across the Mediterranean. Its main base and headquarters is Ben Gurion Airport, with a hub at the Ramon Airport.

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#12,425 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1999

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#12425

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arkia

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

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Origin & history

Arkia operated the first Israeli civilian helicopter service in October 1959. Eleanor Roosevelt arriving for a visit in Eilat on an Arkia airplane on March 26, 1959

The Story of Arkia

Arkia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Arkias were born — ranking #12,425 that year. As of 2026, Arkia ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Arkias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arkia

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

Archaea
Archeo
Aria
Archy
Arya
Arche
Archi
Arca
Archey
Archean
Arka
Arkie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkia

What does the name Arkia mean?

How popular is Arkia in 2026?

In 2026, Arkia ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arkia most popular?

Arkia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #12,425 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Arkia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arkia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arkia include Selestina, Merriah, Saleana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arkia

Arkia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Arkia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #12,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Arkia'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.