boys' name · peaked 1988

Arcadio

Every Arcadio since 1914 — 1,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Boys
Rank 2025
#10,791
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Arcadio
Peak year
1988
24 babies
All-time total
1,125
since 1914

The story of Arcadio

Arcadio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,791 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,125 American babies have been named Arcadio. Its peak came in 1988, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Arcadio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Arcadio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #10,791
2024 6 #11,055
2023 5 #12,387
2022 11 #7,302
2021 10 #7,629
2020
2019 11 #7,208
2018 8 #8,882
2017 7 #9,765
2016 5 #12,330
2015
2014 7 #9,719
2013 6 #10,827
2012 7 #9,782
2011 11 #7,037
2010 10 #7,624
2009 7 #9,936
2008 10 #7,733
2007
2006 13 #6,118
2005 9 #7,672
2004 8 #8,191
2003 13 #5,582
2002 10 #6,567
2001 10 #6,482
2000 10 #6,347
1995 7 #7,031
1990 9 #5,405
1985 17 #2,837
1980 13 #3,268
1975 19 #2,290
1970 13 #2,627
1965 15 #2,090
1960 13 #2,318
1955 21 #1,683
1950 8 #2,781
1945 9 #2,403
1940 7 #2,889
1935 8 #2,723
1930 7 #3,304
1925 14 #2,198
1920 6 #3,833
1915 5 #3,852
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Arcadio in 2025?

Arcadio ranked #10,791 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arcadio?

1,125 babies have been named Arcadio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arcadio most popular?

Arcadio peaked in 1988, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Arcadio a boy or girl name?

Arcadio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arcadio rising or falling?

Arcadio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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