Arcadia
Every Arcadia since 1919 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arcadia
Arcadia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,934 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 660 American babies have been named Arcadia. Its peak came in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arcadia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arcadia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,934 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,425 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,262 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,674 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,850 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,347 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,922 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,783 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,065 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,932 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,050 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,035 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,276 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,165 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,965 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,619 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,502 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,455 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,804 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,684 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,949 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,437 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,620 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,777 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,991 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,207 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,613 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,305 |
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| 1925 | 7 | #4,054 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arcadia in 2025?
Arcadia ranked #5,934 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arcadia?
660 babies have been named Arcadia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arcadia most popular?
Arcadia peaked in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Arcadia a boy or girl name?
Arcadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arcadia rising or falling?
Arcadia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.