Arnett
Every Arnett since 1893 — 1,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnett
Arnett 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 1893, 1,373 American babies have been named Arnett — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1951, when 35 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 Arnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnett 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,654 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #8,995 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,686 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,038 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,235 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,106 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,916 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,296 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,848 | 10 | #2,630 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,320 |
| 1955 | — | — | 27 | #1,486 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,341 | 17 | #1,818 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,250 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,629 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,710 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,185 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,536 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,701 |
| 1915 | — | — | 22 | #1,461 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,604 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,322 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arnett in 2025?
Arnett 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 Arnett?
1,373 babies have been named Arnett in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnett most popular?
Arnett peaked in 1951, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Arnett a boy or girl name?
Arnett is used for both: about 5% of babies named Arnett have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Arnett rising or falling?
Arnett has been roughly stable over the past decade.