Holding steady.
Popularity of Arthella since 1913
Babies named Arthella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arthella's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arthella is a rare name first recorded in the United States in 1913, a year that also marks its peak usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never gained widespread popularity. The name has never cracked the top 1000, and it remains an obscure choice with no top states of concentration. Its formation likely mirrors the early 20th century trend of adding the popular feminine suffix -ella to a base name, in this case possibly Arthur. Despite its scarcity, Arthella has not experienced a revival and continues to be a rare find.
Arthella appears to be a rare feminine given name, likely coined in the early 20th century. It may be a variant of Artella, itself a diminutive of Arthur (of Celtic origin, meaning 'bear'), or an elaboration of the common suffix -ella. The name gained slight use in the 1910s in the United States but has remained extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Artha, Ella, Thella
Variants: Artella
Sibling names for Arthella
Names that share Arthella's style, for a brother or sister.
