Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Arsenia

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#2,846 (1941)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1990

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#2846

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arsenia

Arsenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 10 Arsenias were born — ranking #2,846 that year. As of 2026, Arsenia ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 121 Arsenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Arsenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arsenia 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 Arsenia

What does the name Arsenia mean?

Arsenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arsenia in 2026?

In 2026, Arsenia ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arsenia most popular?

Arsenia reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #2,846 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Arsenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arsenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arsenia include Marylea, Marieanne, Andreya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arsenia

Arsenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Arsenia's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #2,846. Use the chart and map above to compare Arsenia'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.