How Many People Are Named Arbadella?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Arbadella. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 90 years old, and Arbadella peaked in popularity in 1937 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arbadella as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Arbadella paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 90, Arbadella is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1946.
- Arbadella is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
90
years old
Peak Year
1937
33 births
Total Registered
66
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arbadella
Arbadella is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 66 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Arbadella as a female name
Ranked #3,224 in 1940
8 female births in 1940
Peak: 1937 (33 births)
Arbadella: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arbadella span from the 1930s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 58 babies were registered. Arbadella has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arbadella by Decade
How has Arbadella tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arbadella by State
Arbadella + Last Name Combinations
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Arbadella: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arbadella?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Arbadella are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Arbadella a common name?
Arbadella is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 66 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arbadella most popular?
Arbadella reached peak popularity in 1937, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arbadella is approximately 90 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Arbadella was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Arbadella a female name?
Arbadella is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Arbadella have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Arbadella peaked in 1937, and the average living bearer is about 90 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Arbadella Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arbadella Smith, Arbadella Johnson, Arbadella Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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