Arnie
A diminutive of the male given name Arnold.
Every Arnie since 1887 — 2,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnie
Arnie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,171 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 2,323 American babies have been named Arnie — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 60 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 Arnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnie 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 | — | — | 14 | #6,171 |
| 2024 | — | — | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #6,919 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #9,916 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,305 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,555 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,261 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #10,874 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,417 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #9,742 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #10,874 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,166 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,722 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,471 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,576 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,354 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,428 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,354 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,569 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,210 |
| 1970 | — | — | 23 | #1,850 |
| 1965 | — | — | 30 | #1,406 |
| 1960 | — | — | 60 | #984 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,727 |
| 1950 | — | — | 30 | #1,313 |
| 1945 | — | — | 20 | #1,501 |
| 1940 | — | — | 24 | #1,370 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,253 | 29 | #1,248 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,595 | 20 | #1,645 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,687 | 22 | #1,628 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,110 | 14 | #2,231 |
| 1915 | — | — | 27 | #1,269 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #866 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arnie
- Arnie Robinson Athlete · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arnie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Arnold.
How popular is the name Arnie in 2025?
Arnie ranked #6,171 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arnie?
2,323 babies have been named Arnie in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnie most popular?
Arnie peaked in 1960, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Arnie a boy or girl name?
Arnie is used for both: about 10% of babies named Arnie have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Arnie rising or falling?
Arnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arnie?
Well-known people named Arnie include Arnie Robinson (athlete).