Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1896
Arthelia
Arthelia has 87 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1896–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Arthelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 87 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arthelia has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1961.
- 87 total births
- 1896–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Arthelia since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 87
- total births
- 1896–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Arthelia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Arthelia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Arthelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arthelia's full recorded timeline at 1922, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arthelia at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Arthelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1961
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Arthelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arthelia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Arthelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arthelia? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 87 babies named Arthelia. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 11 births.
When was Arthelia most popular? ▼
Arthelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Arthelia been used? ▼
Arthelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 66 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Arthelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Artie, Artemis, Arthur, Artis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arthelia's data
- Arthelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Arthelia
Nearby Names Like Arthelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arthelia
Artie Girl
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Artemis Girl
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Arthur Girl
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Artis Girl
958 births
Arta Girl
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Compare Arthelia side by side: Arthelia vs Artie Arthelia vs Artemis Arthelia vs Arthur
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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, 1896–1961 (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. "Arthelia: Baby Name Since 1896 - 87 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arthelia. 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 Arthelia 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.