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Arcadia

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Pronounced ar-KAY-dee-ah /ɑrˈkeɪ.di.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arcadia, the Greek region idealized as a pastoral paradise of harmony with nature; linked to Arcas and the bear (arktos)Low

In 30 seconds: An idyllic paradise: Arcadia is the Greek pastoral paradise — a place-name. Lyrical, romantic, and warm (said 'ar-KAY-dee-ah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom Arcadia, the Greek region idealized as a pastoral paradise of harmony with nature; linked to Arcas and the bear (arktos)
U.S. rank (2025)#5934 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 660

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819192025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arcadia comes from Arcadia, the mountainous region of Greece long idealized by poets as a pastoral paradise of shepherds living in harmony with nature (its name linked to Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto, and to arktos, 'a bear'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, romantic place-name (said 'ar-KAY-dee-ah'; nicknames Arca, Cadia).

In the U.S. it appears in literary families. Rare, an-idyllic-paradise at the root, and romantic.

Did you know? Arcadia is the mountainous Greek region long idealized as a pastoral paradise of harmony with nature (its name linked to Arcas and the bear, arktos) — a lyrical, romantic place-name (said 'ar-KAY-dee-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Arcadia — place-name; routes layered

Variations

ArcadieArkadia

Nicknames

Cadia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arcadia mean?

Arcadia is a Greek region idealized as a pastoral paradise; its name is linked to Arcas and 'a bear'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Arcadia?

It's said ar-KAY-dee-ah /ɑrˈkeɪ.di.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arcadia a boy or girl name?

Arcadia is a girl's name.

How popular is Arcadia?

Arcadia is a rare name in the U.S.

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