girls' name · peaked 1959

Arnette

Every Arnette since 1907 — 1,088 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arnette
Peak year
1959
49 babies
All-time total
1,088
since 1907

The story of Arnette

Arnette 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 1907, 1,088 American babies have been named Arnette. Its peak came in 1959, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Arnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Arnette 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
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #13,142
1985
1980 8 #7,465
1975
1970 18 #3,439
1965 27 #2,297
1960 32 #2,016 5 #4,066
1955 33 #1,840
1950 22 #2,054
1945 17 #2,069
1940 20 #1,797
1935 10 #2,744
1930 5 #4,594
1925 9 #3,378
1920 7 #3,989
1915 6 #3,821
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Arnette in 2025?

Arnette 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 Arnette?

1,088 babies have been named Arnette in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arnette most popular?

Arnette peaked in 1959, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Arnette a boy or girl name?

Arnette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arnette rising or falling?

Arnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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