Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1936
Arbadella
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Arbadella, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1936–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Arbadella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1936.
Arbadella has 66 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1940.
- 66 total births
- 1936–1940 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Arbadella since 1936, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1940.
- 66
- total births
- 1936–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Arbadella was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
33 babies were named Arbadella in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Arbadella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arbadella's full recorded timeline at 1938, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arbadella at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Arbadella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1940
- Peak year (1937)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Arbadella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Arbadella's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Arbadella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 58 births (88% of all-time use).
Arbadella by state
Where Arbadella concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 7.6% |
Kentucky share of Arbadella's total US births 7.6%
5 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arbadella? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 66 babies named Arbadella. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 33 births.
When was Arbadella most popular? ▼
Arbadella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Arbadella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arbadella are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Arbadella been used? ▼
Records for Arbadella go back to 1936, giving 5 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Arbadella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arbutus, Arbor, Arbie, Arbella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arbadella's data
- Arbadella's decade-level peak was the 1930s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Arbadellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arbadella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arbadella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arbadella: Baby Name Since 1936 - 66 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arbadella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arbadella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.