Arnold
Peaked at #89 nationally in 1916, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Arnold has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Arnold — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1767
in 1929
Last ranked
#8511
in 1977
Years tracked
53
1912–1977
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1912, Arnold reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #1767 nationally with 21 babies given the name that year.
Arnold hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1977, when it stood at #8511.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #8,511 | 6 |
| 1973 | #6,713 | 7 |
| 1970 | #8,065 | 5 |
| 1969 | #7,549 | 5 |
| 1966 | #5,297 | 7 |
| 1965 | #6,599 | 5 |
| 1964 | #5,505 | 7 |
| 1963 | #4,908 | 8 |
Arnold — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#89
in 1916
Current rank
#1681
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Arnold reached its peak popularity for boys in 1916, ranking #89 nationally with 1,858 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #1827 (2014) to #1681 (2024) — a 8% improvement.
As of 2024, Arnold ranks #1681 nationally for boys, with 99 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,681 | 99 |
| 2023 | #1,639 | 105 |
| 2022 | #1,523 | 118 |
| 2021 | #1,556 | 112 |
| 2020 | #1,744 | 88 |
| 2019 | #1,485 | 115 |
| 2018 | #1,593 | 103 |
| 2017 | #1,433 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Arnold most popular?
Arnold was most popular in 1916, when it ranked #89 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Arnold becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Arnold?
At least 104,270 babies have been recorded with the name Arnold in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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