Total births
1,836
Girls' name · since 1908
Arcelia
1,836 babies named Arcelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11169
- among girls today
- 1,836
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Arcelia currently ranks #11169 among girls' names in America, with 1,836 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Arcelia recorded 1,836 times among girls since 1908, holding rank #11169 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #11169 among girls today
- 1,836 born since 1908
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arcelia is currently the #11169 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,836 born since 1908, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11169
- among girls today
- 1,836
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Arcelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Arcelia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
46 babies were named Arcelia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Arcelia compares
1,836 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arcelia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arcelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,836 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arcelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arcelia splits its recorded history at 1972: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arcelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#11,169
Active since
1908
Arcelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Arcelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Arcelia's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Arcelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 100
1920s
100 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
291 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 291 births (16% of all-time use).
How Arcelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arcelia's total volume
Arcelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arcelia by state
Where Arcelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 639 | 34.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 216 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Arcelia's total US births 34.8%
Even split
639 of 1,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arcelia? ▼
1,836 babies have been named Arcelia since 1908. It currently ranks #11169 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 46 births.
When was Arcelia most popular? ▼
Arcelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Arcelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arcelia are California (639 births), Texas (216 births), Arizona (17 births).
How long has the name Arcelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arcelia since 1908 -- 118 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arcelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Arcadia, Archer, Archana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arcelia's data
- Arcelia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arcelias (639 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Arcelia
Nearby Names Like Arcelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arcelia
Archie Girl
1,291 births
Arcadia Girl
#6427 660 births
Archer Girl
#5281 412 births
Archana Girl
408 births
Arcola Girl
324 births
Compare Arcelia side by side: Arcelia vs Archie Arcelia vs Arcadia Arcelia vs Archer
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Arcelia
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Alie #11167
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Nel #11171
133 births · Peak 2013
Anniemae #11166
308 births · Peak 1917
Bridie #11172
374 births · Peak 1918
Jovita #11165
3,292 births · Peak 1930
Carlena #11173
1,426 births · Peak 1975
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Arcelia: #11169 Girls' Name - 1,836 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arcelia. 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 Arcelia 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.