Arnold
4 countries#1477 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arnold was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
104,396 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1477 · peaked in 1924 with 2,031 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,551 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1991 with 78 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
578 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
575 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #704 · peaked in 2019 with 52 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arnold’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1255 | — |
| 2007 | #1277 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #1348 | ↓71 |
| 2009 | #1367 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #1697 | ↓330 |
| 2011 | #1448 | ↑249 |
| 2012 | #1711 | ↓263 |
| 2013 | #1588 | ↑123 |
| 2014 | #1828 | ↓240 |
| 2015 | #1657 | ↑171 |
| 2016 | #1628 | ↑29 |
| 2017 | #1433 | ↑195 |
| 2018 | #1593 | ↓160 |
| 2019 | #1485 | ↑108 |
| 2020 | #1743 | ↓258 |
| 2021 | #1554 | ↑189 |
| 2022 | #1523 | ↑31 |
| 2023 | #1640 | ↓117 |
| 2024 | #1685 | ↓45 |
| 2025 | #1477 | ↑208 |
Frequently asked questions about Arnold
Is Arnold a popular name?
Yes — Arnold currently ranks #1477 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arnold more common for boys or girls?
Arnold is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arnold most popular?
Arnold peaked in 1924 in United States, with 2,031 recorded births that year.
Is Arnold rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arnold’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #276 in 1880 to #1477 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arnold?
At least 107,525 babies have been recorded with the name Arnold across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Arnold popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arnold appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Arnold?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arnold include Sire, Woods, Derick, Ewan.
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Ranked directly next to Arnold in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.