Arno
Every Arno since 1888 — 1,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arno
Arno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,956 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 1,723 American babies have been named Arno. Its peak came in 1915, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Arno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arno year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,956 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,260 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,719 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,459 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4,933 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,082 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,640 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,086 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,597 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,306 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8,925 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,917 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,370 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9,860 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,656 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #8,996 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,767 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,807 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,335 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,265 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,236 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,594 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,679 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,514 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,371 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,124 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,220 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,702 |
| 1945 | 13 | #1,932 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,630 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,134 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,560 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,391 |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,089 |
| 1915 | 55 | #823 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,322 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Arno
- Arno Allan Penzias Physicist · b. 1933
- Arno Breker Architect · 1900–1991
- Arno Babajanian Composer · 1921–1983
- Arno Schmidt Writer · 1914–1979
- Arno Holz Writer · 1863–1929
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arno in 2025?
Arno ranked #3,956 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arno?
1,723 babies have been named Arno in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arno most popular?
Arno peaked in 1915, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Arno a boy or girl name?
Arno is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arno rising or falling?
Arno is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arno?
Well-known people named Arno include Arno Allan Penzias (physicist), Arno Breker (architect), Arno Babajanian (composer).