Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Arne

Meaning eagle Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,794

For the given name, a short form of Old Norse compound names beginning with arn- (“eagle”).

Rank 2025
#9,794
among boys · ↑1,272 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Arne
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
69 babies
All-time total
2,854
#2,624 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Arne popularity over time

2,854 babies have been named Arne since 1903, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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 51 5 – #798
1910s 409 41 +702% #724
1920s 413 41 +1% #973
1930s 285 29 -31% #1,116
1940s 381 38 +34% #992
1950s 496 50 +30% #976
1960s 367 37 -26% #1,064
1970s 170 17 -54% #1,494
1980s 91 9 -46% #3,271
1990s 61 6 -33% #4,426
2000s 40 4 -34% #6,353
2010s 43 4 +7% #8,846
2020s (to 2025) 47 8 +82% #8,228

The story of Arne

Arne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,794 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 2,854 American babies have been named Arne. Its peak came in 1916, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Arne?

The median living Arne is about 63 years old; half are between 51 and 73. An estimated 1,300 people named Arne are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Arne year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #9,794
2024 6 #11,066
2023 9 #8,313
2022 9 #8,372
2021 9 #8,228
2020 7 #9,646
2019 7 #9,835
2018 – –
2017 6 #10,889
2016 7 #9,740
2015 5 #12,231
2014 8 #8,846
2013 5 #12,305
2012 5 #12,421
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 6 #11,109
2008 6 #11,165
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 8 #7,898
2002 5 #10,806
2001 5 #10,683
2000 10 #6,353
1995 8 #6,450
1990 12 #4,426
1985 7 #5,180
1980 13 #3,271
1975 19 #2,292
1970 22 #1,892
1965 48 #1,064
1960 37 #1,297
1955 53 #1,033
1950 44 #1,065
1945 37 #1,058
1940 26 #1,312
1935 22 #1,453
1930 32 #1,260
1925 42 #1,075
1920 50 #975
1915 64 #752
1910 9 #1,121
1905 8 #926
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Arne

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

  1. 1 Arne Næss Arne Næss Norwegian philosopher and mountaineer (1912–2009) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arne Duncan Arne Duncan American politician b. 1964 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Arne Jacobsen Arne Jacobsen Danish architect (1902–1971) Contemporary
  4. 4 Arne Friedrich Arne Friedrich German footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
  5. 5 Arne Maier Arne Maier German footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
  6. 6 Arne Tiselius Arne Tiselius Swedish biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate (1902–1971) Contemporary
  7. 7 Arne Brustad Norwegian footballer (1912-1987) Contemporary
  8. 8 Arne Garborg Arne Garborg Norwegian writer (1851–1924) 19th century
  9. 9 Arne Borg Arne Borg Swedish swimmer (1901–1987) Contemporary
  10. 10 Arne Nyberg Swedish footballer 1913–1970 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Arne Selmosson Arne Selmosson Swedish footballer 1931–2002 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Arne Bendiksen Arne Bendiksen Musical artist 1926–2009 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Arne Åhman Arne Åhman Swedish triple jumper (1925–2022) Contemporary
  14. 14 Arne Gabius Arne Gabius German long-distance runner (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arne?

The median living Arne is about 63 years old. Half of all living Arnes are between 51 and 73 years old.

How many people named Arne are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Arne are alive in the United States, based on 2,854 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arne mean?

For the given name, a short form of Old Norse compound names beginning with arn- (“eagle”).

How popular is the name Arne in 2025?

Arne ranked #9,794 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arne?

2,854 babies have been named Arne in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arne most popular?

Arne peaked in 1916, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Arne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arne rising or falling?

Arne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arne?

Well-known people named Arne include Arne Næss (philosopher), Arne Duncan (politician), Arne Jacobsen (architect).

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

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