Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1900
Arzella
381 babies named Arzella in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1900–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Arzella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 381 have been recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arzella has been recorded 381 times among girls since 1900, 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 1900 to 1990.
- 381 total births
- 1900–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Arzella since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 381
- total births
- 1900–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Arzella was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Arzella in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Arzella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arzella's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arzella at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Arzella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1990
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Arzella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arzella's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Arzella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
121 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 121 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arzella? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 381 babies named Arzella. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 16 births.
When was Arzella most popular? ▼
Arzella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Arzella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arzella since 1900 -- 91 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Arzella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arzoi, Arzu, Arzoyi, Arzoie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arzella's data
- Arzella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Arzella
Nearby Names Like Arzella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arzella
Arzoi Girl
#2771 213 births
Arzu Girl
#8592 170 births
Arzoyi Girl
#3457 168 births
Arzoie Girl
#6638 59 births
Arzelia Girl
52 births
Compare Arzella side by side: Arzella vs Arzoi Arzella vs Arzu Arzella vs Arzoyi
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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, 1900–1990 (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. "Arzella: Baby Name Since 1900 - 381 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arzella. 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 Arzella 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.