unisex name
Arcade
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 850
Arcade is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1962 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1909, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arcade over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1962, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 155 |
| 1910s | 170 |
| 1920s | 185 |
| 1930s | 190 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s (to 1962) | 10 |
How popular is Arcade?
In 1962, Arcade was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arcade
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arcade also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arcade over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arcade
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arcade — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arcade
Is Arcade a girl's or a boy's name?
Arcade is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Arcade?
Arcade has 2 syllables.
When was Arcade most popular?
Arcade peaked in 1909, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.