Globally, Arcenia (Arcenia 
) is quite a common principally feminine, but very infrequently male first name. The given name Arcenia is characteristic of Aland Islands, where it is quite a common feminine name, Paraguay, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare feminine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Mexico, Philippines, and Argentina. Very seldom, Arcenia is the last name as well as the forename.