Arnie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,171

among boys · ↑2,199 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arnie

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

60 babies

All-time total

2,323

#3,222 all-time among boys

First recorded

1887

in Social Security records

Arnie popularity over time

2,323 babies have been named Arnie since 1887, 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

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	5	5	10	1	–	#937
1890s	–	7	7	1	-30%	#890
1900s	17	34	51	5	+629%	#953
1910s	66	212	278	28	+445%	#866
1920s	69	193	262	26	-6%	#1,510
1930s	50	215	265	27	+1%	#1,195
1940s	12	251	263	26	-1%	#1,238
1950s	16	331	347	35	+32%	#1,061
1960s	–	378	378	38	+9%	#984
1970s	–	154	154	15	-59%	#1,708
1980s	–	99	99	10	-36%	#2,716
1990s	–	69	69	7	-30%	#4,428
2000s	–	44	44	4	-36%	#6,354
2010s	–	39	39	4	-11%	#8,261
2020s (to 2025)	–	57	57	10	+144%	#6,171

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.

How old are people named Arnie?

The median living Arnie is about 62 years old; half are between 46 and 69. An estimated 1,200 people named Arnie 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Arnie Robinson American athlete (1948–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arnie?

The median living Arnie is about 62 years old. Half of all living Arnies are between 46 and 69 years old.

How many people named Arnie are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Arnie are alive in the United States, based on 2,323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Arnie

Names that sound and feel close to Arnie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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