Arna
Every Arna since 1903 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arna
Arna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,177 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 624 American babies have been named Arna. Its peak came in 2021, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,177 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,316 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,265 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,331 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,626 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,656 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,006 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,627 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,848 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,692 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,663 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,013 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,131 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,662 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,372 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,555 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,710 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,062 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,847 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,201 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,104 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,658 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,696 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,526 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,781 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,433 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arna in 2025?
Arna ranked #7,177 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arna?
624 babies have been named Arna in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arna most popular?
Arna peaked in 2021, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Arna a boy or girl name?
Arna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arna rising or falling?
Arna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.