Feminine dossier · first seen 1908
Arcelia
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1975
Peak births
46
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Arcelia
How many people are named Arcelia?
An estimated 1,411 living Americans are named Arcelia.
How rare is Arcelia?
Arcelia is very rare among babies today, with 20 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 56.5% from its 1975 peak.
How old is the typical Arcelia?
The median age of a living American named Arcelia is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 53 years old.
Is Arcelia still popular?
Yes — Arcelia is currently rising in popularity, with 20 births in 2025.
Where is Arcelia most common?
Arcelia has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1908Peak 19752025
Peak year
1975
Decline from peak
56.5%
2025
20
All-time
1,836
Where it lives now
Arcelia is most concentrated in California — about 6.4× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Arcelia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.