How Many People Are Named Arthel?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Arthel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 93 years old, and Arthel peaked in popularity in 1922 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arthel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arthel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 93, Arthel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1943.
- Arthel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
93
years old
Peak Year
1922
6 births
Total Registered
21
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arthel
Arthel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 21 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Arthel as a male name
Ranked #3,528 in 1941
5 male births in 1941
Peak: 1922 (6 births)
Arthel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arthel span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 11 babies were registered. While Arthel is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Arthel by Decade
How has Arthel 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.
Arthel + Last Name Combinations
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Arthel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arthel?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Arthel 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Arthel a common name?
Arthel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 21 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arthel most popular?
Arthel reached peak popularity in 1922, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arthel is approximately 93 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arthel a male name?
Arthel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arthel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arthel Smith, Arthel Johnson, Arthel 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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