Holding steady.
Popularity of Arsenia since 1915
Babies named Arsenia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1941, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arsenia's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arsenia is a rare feminine name with Greek origins, likely related to the masculine Arsenius. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915 and saw its peak usage in 1933, though it has never been common enough to rank in the top 1000. The name has remained in steady but low use through the 2020s. Deriving from a Greek word meaning 'masculine' or 'virile', Arsenia offers a distinctive alternative to more common -ia names, with a subtle saintly heritage through its connection to Saint Arsenius the Great.
Arsenia is a feminine given name, likely derived from Arsenius, a Late Greek name from arsenios (ἀρσένιος) meaning 'masculine' or 'virile'. The name Arsenius was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Arsenius the Great, a 4th-century Roman tutor and hermit. The feminine form Arsenia has been used sporadically, particularly in Greek and Eastern European communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arsie, Senia, Arsi
Variants: Arsenia, Arsenija
Sibling names for Arsenia
Names that share Arsenia's style, for a brother or sister.
