Total births
183
Unisex name · since 1883
Arkie
183 babies named Arkie in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1883–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Arkie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arkie has been recorded 183 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1932.
- 183 total births
- 1883–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Arkie since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 183
- total births
- 1883–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Arkie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arkie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Arkie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arkie's full recorded timeline at 1915, 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 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arkie at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Arkie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1932
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Arkie popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1928 (Arkie as boys' name)
Arkie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Arkie's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Arkie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s
1890s
28 births
- 1900s
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 60 births (33% of all-time use).
Arkie by state
Where Arkie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 6 | 3.3% |
Arkansas share of Arkie's total US births 3.3%
6 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arkie? ▼
Arkie has been given to 183 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 13 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Arkie most popular? ▼
Arkie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Arkie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arkie are Arkansas (6 births).
Is Arkie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arkie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 183 births, and as a boy's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Arkie been used? ▼
Arkie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 50 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Arkie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arkisha, Arkesha, Arkeisha, Arkia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arkie's data
- Arkie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (60 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.
- Arkansas records the most Arkies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Arkie
Nearby Names Like Arkie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arkie
Arkisha Girl
50 births
Arkesha Girl
26 births
Arkeisha Girl
26 births
Arkia Girl
16 births
Arkeria Girl
12 births
Compare Arkie side by side: Arkie vs Arkisha Arkie vs Arkesha Arkie vs Arkeisha
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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, 1883–1932 (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. "Arkie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 183 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arkie. 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 Arkie 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.