Arnold
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Every Arnold since 1880 — 104,396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnold
Arnold is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,477 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 104,396 American babies have been named Arnold. Its peak came in 1924, when 2,031 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Arnold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnold 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 | — | — | 120 | #1,477 |
| 2024 | — | — | 99 | #1,687 |
| 2023 | — | — | 105 | #1,640 |
| 2022 | — | — | 118 | #1,524 |
| 2021 | — | — | 112 | #1,556 |
| 2020 | — | — | 88 | #1,744 |
| 2019 | — | — | 115 | #1,487 |
| 2018 | — | — | 103 | #1,593 |
| 2017 | — | — | 120 | #1,433 |
| 2016 | — | — | 98 | #1,629 |
| 2015 | — | — | 95 | #1,657 |
| 2014 | — | — | 81 | #1,828 |
| 2013 | — | — | 97 | #1,589 |
| 2012 | — | — | 88 | #1,713 |
| 2011 | — | — | 113 | #1,449 |
| 2010 | — | — | 90 | #1,698 |
| 2009 | — | — | 125 | #1,368 |
| 2008 | — | — | 127 | #1,349 |
| 2007 | — | — | 137 | #1,277 |
| 2006 | — | — | 133 | #1,255 |
| 2005 | — | — | 153 | #1,076 |
| 2004 | — | — | 191 | #901 |
| 2003 | — | — | 213 | #822 |
| 2002 | — | — | 180 | #898 |
| 2001 | — | — | 219 | #776 |
| 2000 | — | — | 218 | #760 |
| 1995 | — | — | 236 | #692 |
| 1990 | — | — | 327 | #561 |
| 1985 | — | — | 193 | #634 |
| 1980 | — | — | 276 | #510 |
| 1975 | — | — | 321 | #445 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,064 | 569 | #332 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,599 | 945 | #241 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,458 | 1,201 | #231 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,767 | 1,315 | #197 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,342 | 1,508 | #166 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,597 | 1,407 | #147 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,432 | 1,581 | #118 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,445 | 1,883 | #103 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,699 | 1,948 | #98 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,497 | 1,972 | #95 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,358 | 1,911 | #91 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,548 | 1,691 | #91 |
| 1910 | — | — | 258 | #126 |
| 1905 | — | — | 144 | #146 |
| 1900 | — | — | 122 | #171 |
| 1895 | — | — | 96 | #163 |
| 1890 | — | — | 52 | #229 |
| 1885 | — | — | 33 | #290 |
| 1880 | — | — | 37 | #276 |
Famous people named Arnold
- Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor · b. 1947
- Arnold Schoenberg Composer · 1874–1951
- Arnold J. Toynbee Historian · 1889–1975
- Arnold Böcklin Painter · 1827–1901
- Arnold Sommerfeld Physicist · 1868–1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arnold mean?
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How popular is the name Arnold in 2025?
Arnold ranked #1,477 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arnold?
104,396 babies have been named Arnold in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnold most popular?
Arnold peaked in 1924, when 2,031 newborns received the name.
Is Arnold a boy or girl name?
Arnold is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arnold rising or falling?
Arnold is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arnold?
Well-known people named Arnold include Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor), Arnold Schoenberg (composer), Arnold J. Toynbee (historian).