boy's name
Arcadius
ar-KAY-dee-us (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 107
Arcadius is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2011.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arcadius Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Arcadius?
In 2025, Arcadius was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Arcadius Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arcadius
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arcadius Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arcadius over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arcadius
- English ar-KAY-dee-us
Sibling Names for Arcadius
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arcadius — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arcadius
How popular is the name Arcadius?
In 2025, Arcadius was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Arcadius a girl's or a boy's name?
Arcadius is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arcadius?
Arcadius has 4 syllables.
When was Arcadius most popular?
Arcadius peaked in 2020, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arcadius a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arcadius currently ranks #8,876 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.