Girl · #4,068 in 2026

Arthella

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

Current Rank

#4,068

Peak Rank

#3,097 (1920)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1955

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3097

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arthella

The earliest SSA record of Arthella as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Arthella — #3,097 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Arthella on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Arthella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 169 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 Arthella

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

Ariella
Arcella
Armilla
Arcilla
Ariola
Areli
Aureola
Arreola
Arriola
Arcola
Ardella
Orilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthella

What does the name Arthella mean?

Arthella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arthella in 2026?

In 2026, Arthella ranks #4,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Arthella most popular?

Arthella reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,097 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Arthella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arthella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arthella include Grover, Timotea, Melvinia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arthella

Arthella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Arthella's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Arthella'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.