Arnel
Every Arnel since 1913 — 830 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnel
Arnel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 830 American babies have been named Arnel. Its peak came in 1962, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Arnel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #8,900 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #9,771 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #9,741 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,654 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,252 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,731 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #10,899 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,129 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #8,870 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,345 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,790 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,653 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,544 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,198 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,159 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15 | #5,052 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,154 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,491 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #6,885 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,809 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,619 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,181 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,160 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,763 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #1,991 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,005 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,892 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,278 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,040 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,140 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,105 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arnel in 2025?
Arnel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arnel?
830 babies have been named Arnel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnel most popular?
Arnel peaked in 1962, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Arnel a boy or girl name?
Arnel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arnel rising or falling?
Arnel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.