girl's name
Arcenia
ar-SEE-nee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 116
Arcenia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arcenia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Arcenia?
In 1981, Arcenia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Arcenia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arcenia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arcenia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arcenia
- English ar-SEE-nee-uh
Sibling Names for Arcenia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arcenia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arcenia
How popular is the name Arcenia?
In 1981, Arcenia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Arcenia a girl's or a boy's name?
Arcenia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arcenia?
Arcenia has 4 syllables.
When was Arcenia most popular?
Arcenia peaked in 1923, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.