Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Arnaldo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,182
Rank 2025
#12,182
among boys · ↓3,814 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Arnaldo
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
90 babies
All-time total
2,083
#3,229 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Arnaldo popularity over time

2,083 babies have been named Arnaldo since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #3,857
1920s 11 1 +120% #3,760
1930s 11 1 0% #3,552
1940s 45 5 +309% #2,543
1950s 151 15 +236% #1,421
1960s 238 24 +58% #1,367
1970s 304 30 +28% #1,135
1980s 484 48 +59% #1,115
1990s 426 43 -12% #1,217
2000s 219 22 -49% #2,683
2010s 120 12 -45% #5,678
2020s (to 2025) 69 12 -4% #5,473

The story of Arnaldo

Arnaldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,182 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,083 American babies have been named Arnaldo. Its peak came in 1989, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Arnaldo?

The median living Arnaldo is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 50. An estimated 1,900 people named Arnaldo are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arnaldo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,182
2024 9 #8,368
2023 13 #6,556
2022 12 #6,864
2021 14 #6,053
2020 16 #5,473
2019 11 #7,216
2018 9 #8,209
2017 9 #8,202
2016 11 #7,183
2015 14 #6,018
2014 9 #8,195
2013 15 #5,678
2012 15 #5,734
2011 12 #6,608
2010 15 #5,756
2009 21 #4,592
2008 17 #5,263
2007 19 #4,822
2006 21 #4,374
2005 20 #4,336
2004 22 #4,017
2003 14 #5,288
2002 25 #3,458
2001 35 #2,683
2000 25 #3,303
1995 40 #2,057
1990 81 #1,217
1985 35 #1,727
1980 37 #1,594
1975 30 #1,660
1970 28 #1,619
1965 30 #1,405
1960 20 #1,816
1955 19 #1,793
1950 14 #2,028
1945 5 #3,354
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 6 #3,613
1925 6 #3,760
1920 – –
1915 5 #3,857
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Arnaldo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Arnaldo Ochoa Cuban general (1930–1989) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez Cuban cosmonaut (born 1942) Contemporary
  3. 3 Arnaldo Forlani Arnaldo Forlani Prime Minister of Italy from 1980 to 1981 b. 1925 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Arnaldo Otegi Arnaldo Otegi Basque pro-independence politician (born 1958) Contemporary
  5. 5 Arnaldo Cézar Coelho Arnaldo Cézar Coelho Brazilian football referee (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arnaldo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arnaldo?

The median living Arnaldo is about 38 years old. Half of all living Arnaldos are between 28 and 50 years old.

How many people named Arnaldo are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Arnaldo are alive in the United States, based on 2,083 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arnaldo in 2025?

Arnaldo ranked #12,182 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arnaldo?

2,083 babies have been named Arnaldo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arnaldo most popular?

Arnaldo peaked in 1989, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Arnaldo a boy or girl name?

Arnaldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arnaldo rising or falling?

Arnaldo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arnaldo?

Well-known people named Arnaldo include Arnaldo Ochoa (politician), Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (astronaut), Arnaldo Forlani (politician).

Names like Arnaldo

Names that sound and feel close to Arnaldo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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