Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1913
Arthella
Arthella has 169 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Arthella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 169 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arthella has been recorded 169 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1955.
- 169 total births
- 1913–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Arthella since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 169
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Arthella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Arthella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Arthella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arthella splits its recorded history at 1930: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arthella at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Arthella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1955
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Arthella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arthella's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Arthella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arthella? ▼
Arthella has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Arthella most popular? ▼
Arthella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Arthella been used? ▼
Arthella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 43 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Arthella? ▼
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 Arthella's data
- Arthella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 1950s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arthella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arthella
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Artis Girl
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Arta Girl
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Compare Arthella side by side: Arthella vs Artie Arthella vs Artemis Arthella 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, 1913–1955 (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. "Arthella: Baby Name Since 1913 - 169 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arthella. 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 Arthella 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.