Arnetha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	20	2	–	#3,479
1920s	61	6	+205%	#3,579
1930s	64	6	+5%	#2,593
1940s	76	8	+19%	#2,676
1950s	111	11	+46%	#2,918
1960s	105	11	-5%	#3,181
1970s	15	2	-86%	#5,155
1980s	11	1	-27%	#9,103
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,479

1920s

+205%

#3,579

1930s

+5%

#2,593

1940s

+19%

#2,676

1950s

111

+46%

#2,918

1960s

105

-5%

#3,181

1970s

-86%

#5,155

1980s

-27%

#9,103

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Arnetha

Arnetha 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 1917, 463 American babies have been named Arnetha. Its peak came in 1956, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Arnetha?

The median living Arnetha is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Arnetha are alive in the United States today.

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

Arnetha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	9	#4,515
1960	7	#5,202
1955	9	#4,086
1950	13	#2,918
1945	8	#3,404
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,074
1925	7	#4,058
1920	8	#3,639
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arnetha?

The median living Arnetha is about 67 years old. Half of all living Arnethas are between 61 and 75 years old.

How many people named Arnetha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arnetha are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arnetha in 2025?

Arnetha 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 Arnetha?

463 babies have been named Arnetha in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arnetha most popular?

Arnetha peaked in 1956, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Arnetha a boy or girl name?

Arnetha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arnetha rising or falling?

Arnetha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Arnetha popularity over time

The story of Arnetha

How old are people named Arnetha?

Arnetha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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