Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1925
Arcenio
Arcenio has 176 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1925–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Arcenio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 176 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arcenio has been recorded 176 times among boys since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2012.
- 176 total births
- 1925–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 boys have been named Arcenio since 1925, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 176
- total births
- 1925–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Arcenio was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arcenio in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Arcenio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arcenio's full recorded timeline at 1986, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arcenio at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Arcenio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Arcenio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Arcenio's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Arcenio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (35% of all-time use).
Arcenio by state
Where Arcenio concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Arcenio's total US births 2.8%
5 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arcenio? ▼
176 babies have been named Arcenio since 1925. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1989 with 13 births.
When was Arcenio most popular? ▼
Arcenio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Arcenio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arcenio are California (5 births).
How long has the name Arcenio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arcenio since 1925 -- 88 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Arcenio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archer, Archibald, Arch, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arcenio's data
- Arcenio's decade-level peak was the 1980s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arcenios (5 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 Arcenio
Nearby Names Like Arcenio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arcenio
Archie Boy
#332 56,244 births
Archer Boy
#115 31,391 births
Archibald Boy
#1176 3,985 births
Arch Boy
#3216 2,572 births
Arcadio Boy
#11022 1,125 births
Compare Arcenio side by side: Arcenio vs Archie Arcenio vs Archer Arcenio vs Archibald
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1925–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arcenio: Baby Name Since 1925 - 176 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arcenio. 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 Arcenio 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 July 2026.