Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1951

Arnett

Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arnett
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1951
35 babies
All-time total
1,373
#4,356 all-time among boys
First recorded
1893
in Social Security records

Arnett popularity over time

1,373 babies have been named Arnett since 1893, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 22 22 2 – #653
1900s – 17 17 2 -23% #1,123
1910s 6 171 177 18 +941% #1,176
1920s 5 203 208 21 +18% #1,452
1930s 5 171 176 18 -15% #1,406
1940s 11 183 194 19 +10% #1,449
1950s 27 223 250 25 +29% #1,242
1960s 21 120 141 14 -44% #2,043
1970s – 98 98 10 -30% #2,916
1980s – 52 52 5 -47% #3,106
1990s – 19 19 2 -63% #7,038
2000s – 19 19 2 0% #8,995
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Arnett?

The median living Arnett is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 74. An estimated 600 people named Arnett are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

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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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

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

How old is the average Arnett?

The median living Arnett is about 66 years old. Half of all living Arnetts are between 53 and 74 years old.

How many people named Arnett are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Arnett are alive in the United States, based on 1,373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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