Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1989
Arkia
Arkia has 16 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1989–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Arkia since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Arkia recorded 16 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1999.
- 16 total births
- 1989–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Arkia since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 16
- total births
- 1989–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Arkia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Arkia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Arkia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arkia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arkia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Arkia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1999
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Arkia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arkia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Arkia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arkia? ▼
16 babies have been named Arkia since 1989. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1998 with 6 births.
When was Arkia most popular? ▼
Arkia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Arkia been used? ▼
Arkia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 11 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Arkia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arkie, Arkisha, Arkesha, Arkeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Arkia
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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, 1989–1999 (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. "Arkia: Baby Name Since 1989 - 16 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arkia. 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 Arkia 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.