Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1908
Arbella
82 babies named Arbella in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1908–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Arbella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 82 have been recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Arbella recorded 82 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2023.
- 82 total births
- 1908–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Arbella since 1908, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 82
- total births
- 1908–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Arbella was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Arbella in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Arbella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arbella's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arbella at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Arbella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2023
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Arbella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arbella's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Arbella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arbella? ▼
82 babies have been named Arbella since 1908. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2012 with 11 births.
When was Arbella most popular? ▼
Arbella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Arbella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arbella since 1908 -- 116 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Arbella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arbutus, Arbor, Arbie, Arbadella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arbella's data
- Arbella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arbella
Nearby Names Like Arbella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arbella
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1,075 births
Arbor Girl
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Arbie Girl
137 births
Arbadella Girl
66 births
Arbell Girl
61 births
Compare Arbella side by side: Arbella vs Arbutus Arbella vs Arbor Arbella 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, 1908–2023 (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. "Arbella: Baby Name Since 1908 - 82 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arbella. 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 Arbella 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.