Arnaldo
Every Arnaldo since 1915 — 2,083 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnaldo
Arnaldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,182 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,083 American babies have been named Arnaldo. Its peak came in 1989, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arnaldo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnaldo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,182 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,368 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,864 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,473 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,216 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,209 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,202 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,183 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,018 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,195 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,678 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,734 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,608 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,756 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,592 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,263 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,374 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,336 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,017 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,288 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3,458 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2,683 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,303 |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,057 |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,217 |
| 1985 | 35 | #1,727 |
| 1980 | 37 | #1,594 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,660 |
| 1970 | 28 | #1,619 |
| 1965 | 30 | #1,405 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,816 |
| 1955 | 19 | #1,793 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,028 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,354 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,613 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,760 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,857 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Arnaldo
- Arnaldo Ochoa Politician · 1930–1989
- Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez Astronaut · b. 1942
- Arnaldo Forlani Politician · b. 1925
- Arnaldo Cézar Coelho Referee · b. 1943
- Arnaldo Otegi Politician · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arnaldo in 2025?
Arnaldo ranked #12,182 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arnaldo?
2,083 babies have been named Arnaldo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnaldo most popular?
Arnaldo peaked in 1989, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Arnaldo a boy or girl name?
Arnaldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arnaldo rising or falling?
Arnaldo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arnaldo?
Well-known people named Arnaldo include Arnaldo Ochoa (politician), Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (astronaut), Arnaldo Forlani (politician).