Boy nameCurrently #1,681 in the USSteady
Arnold
//ˈɑɹnəld//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arnold's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Arnold's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arnold |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 37 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 42 |
| 1883 | 42 |
| 1884 | 49 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 41 |
| 1887 | 38 |
| 1888 | 51 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 52 |
| 1891 | 57 |
| 1892 | 80 |
| 1893 | 80 |
| 1894 | 79 |
| 1895 | 96 |
| 1896 | 102 |
| 1897 | 103 |
| 1898 | 112 |
| 1899 | 98 |
| 1900 | 122 |
| 1901 | 110 |
| 1902 | 107 |
| 1903 | 134 |
| 1904 | 149 |
| 1905 | 144 |
| 1906 | 164 |
| 1907 | 177 |
| 1908 | 202 |
| 1909 | 237 |
| 1910 | 258 |
| 1911 | 348 |
| 1912 | 774 |
| 1913 | 1,039 |
| 1914 | 1,186 |
| 1915 | 1,702 |
| 1916 | 1,869 |
| 1917 | 1,793 |
| 1918 | 1,927 |
| 1919 | 1,777 |
| 1920 | 1,920 |
| 1921 | 2,003 |
| 1922 | 1,910 |
| 1923 | 1,938 |
| 1924 | 2,031 |
| 1925 | 1,986 |
| 1926 | 1,900 |
| 1927 | 2,016 |
| 1928 | 1,989 |
| 1929 | 2,000 |
| 1930 | 1,959 |
| 1931 | 1,852 |
| 1932 | 1,834 |
| 1933 | 1,767 |
| 1934 | 1,790 |
| 1935 | 1,890 |
| 1936 | 1,721 |
| 1937 | 1,740 |
| 1938 | 1,819 |
| 1939 | 1,623 |
| 1940 | 1,593 |
| 1941 | 1,606 |
| 1942 | 1,695 |
| 1943 | 1,705 |
| 1944 | 1,468 |
| 1945 | 1,412 |
| 1946 | 1,582 |
| 1947 | 1,802 |
| 1948 | 1,646 |
| 1949 | 1,597 |
| 1950 | 1,513 |
| 1951 | 1,428 |
| 1952 | 1,471 |
| 1953 | 1,399 |
| 1954 | 1,292 |
| 1955 | 1,322 |
| 1956 | 1,227 |
| 1957 | 1,265 |
| 1958 | 1,135 |
| 1959 | 1,200 |
| 1960 | 1,210 |
| 1961 | 1,162 |
| 1962 | 1,153 |
| 1963 | 1,150 |
| 1964 | 1,049 |
| 1965 | 950 |
| 1966 | 822 |
| 1967 | 781 |
| 1968 | 658 |
| 1969 | 613 |
| 1970 | 574 |
| 1971 | 498 |
| 1972 | 472 |
| 1973 | 395 |
| 1974 | 332 |
| 1975 | 320 |
| 1976 | 301 |
| 1977 | 286 |
| 1978 | 250 |
| 1979 | 277 |
| 1980 | 276 |
| 1981 | 259 |
| 1982 | 267 |
| 1983 | 257 |
| 1984 | 256 |
| 1985 | 193 |
| 1986 | 242 |
| 1987 | 270 |
| 1988 | 271 |
| 1989 | 287 |
| 1990 | 327 |
| 1991 | 323 |
| 1992 | 311 |
| 1993 | 327 |
| 1994 | 265 |
| 1995 | 236 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 245 |
| 1998 | 234 |
| 1999 | 188 |
| 2000 | 218 |
| 2001 | 219 |
| 2002 | 180 |
| 2003 | 213 |
| 2004 | 191 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 133 |
| 2007 | 137 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 125 |
| 2010 | 90 |
| 2011 | 113 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2013 | 96 |
| 2014 | 81 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 98 |
| 2017 | 120 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 112 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Arnold through the decades
- Arnold peaked in 1924, when 2,031 babies were named Arnold in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arnold has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arnold currently ranks #1,681 in the US and is holding steady.