Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1910
Arbell
61 babies named Arbell in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1910–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Arbell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arbell has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1935.
- 61 total births
- 1910–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Arbell since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 61
- total births
- 1910–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Arbell was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Arbell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Arbell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arbell's full recorded timeline at 1921, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arbell at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Arbell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1935
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Arbell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arbell's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Arbell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arbell? ▼
61 babies have been named Arbell since 1910. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
When was Arbell most popular? ▼
Arbell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Arbell been used? ▼
Records for Arbell go back to 1910, giving 26 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Arbell? ▼
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 Arbell's data
- Arbell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Arbell
Nearby Names Like Arbell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arbell
Arbutus Girl
1,075 births
Arbor Girl
#4755 401 births
Arbie Girl
137 births
Arbella Girl
82 births
Arbadella Girl
66 births
Compare Arbell side by side: Arbell vs Arbutus Arbell vs Arbor Arbell vs Arbie
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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, 1910–1935 (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. "Arbell: Baby Name Since 1910 - 61 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arbell. 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 Arbell 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.