Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1962

Arnell

Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arnell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
47 babies
All-time total
2,080
#4,387 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Arnell popularity over time

2,080 babies have been named Arnell since 1910, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 44 36 80 8 – #2,896
1920s 144 56 200 20 +150% #2,441
1930s 145 102 247 25 +23% #1,962
1940s 133 87 220 22 -11% #1,789
1950s 115 135 250 25 +14% #1,892
1960s 118 184 302 30 +21% #1,522
1970s 33 181 214 21 -29% #1,992
1980s 14 165 179 18 -16% #2,041
1990s 52 134 186 19 +4% #2,995
2000s – 101 101 10 -46% #4,250
2010s – 88 88 9 -13% #5,074
2020s (to 2025) – 13 13 2 -75% #9,915

The story of Arnell

Arnell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 2,080 American babies have been named Arnell, about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Arnell?

The median living Arnell is about 53 years old; half are between 33 and 68. An estimated 1,400 people named Arnell are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

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

Arnell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 7 #9,915
2021 – – 6 #10,902
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 10 #7,700
2018 – – 10 #7,662
2017 – – 6 #10,890
2016 – – 6 #10,862
2015 – – 18 #5,074
2014 – – 5 #12,253
2013 – – 9 #8,168
2012 – – 6 #10,900
2011 – – 12 #6,609
2010 – – 6 #10,872
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 10 #7,738
2007 – – 23 #4,250
2006 – – 8 #8,788
2005 – – 9 #7,674
2004 – – 10 #7,011
2003 – – 5 #11,019
2002 – – 17 #4,517
2001 – – 7 #8,401
2000 – – 12 #5,602
1995 21 #4,686 13 #4,528
1990 – – 12 #4,427
1985 – – 15 #3,082
1980 7 #8,228 18 #2,623
1975 – – 18 #2,367
1970 7 #6,412 20 #1,992
1965 12 #3,755 9 #2,791
1960 13 #3,522 26 #1,582
1955 5 #5,873 5 #3,907
1950 13 #2,917 14 #2,029
1945 17 #2,068 12 #2,013
1940 10 #2,747 9 #2,489
1935 18 #1,852 8 #2,728
1930 15 #2,205 7 #3,307
1925 11 #2,952 – –
1920 15 #2,363 – –
1915 9 #2,914 7 #3,106
1910 6 #2,161 – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arnell?

The median living Arnell is about 53 years old. Half of all living Arnells are between 33 and 68 years old.

How many people named Arnell are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Arnell are alive in the United States, based on 2,080 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arnell in 2025?

Arnell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Arnell?

2,080 babies have been named Arnell in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arnell most popular?

Arnell peaked in 1962, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Arnell a boy or girl name?

Arnell is used for both: about 38% of babies named Arnell have been girls and 62% boys.

Is the name Arnell rising or falling?

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

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