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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Arno

Meaning Arno is both a surname and a Germanic given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,956 Trend ↑ Rising 52%

Arno is both a surname and a Germanic given name.

Rank 2025
#3,956
among boys · ↑1,304 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Arno
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
55 babies
All-time total
1,723
#3,619 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Arno popularity over time

1,723 babies have been named Arno since 1888, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 7 1 – #818
1890s 22 2 +214% #728
1900s 22 2 0% #951
1910s 323 32 +1368% #823
1920s 297 30 -8% #1,089
1930s 187 19 -37% #1,456
1940s 148 15 -21% #1,529
1950s 154 15 +4% #1,558
1960s 134 13 -13% #1,880
1970s 71 7 -47% #2,514
1980s 18 2 -75% #5,667
1990s 58 6 +222% #5,130
2000s 58 6 0% #6,767
2010s 98 10 +69% #4,933
2020s (to 2025) 126 21 +114% #3,719

Where Arno is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 30 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 32 0.02 outside top 500
2030 33 0.02 outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Arno?

The median living Arno is about 50 years old; half are between 10 and 68. An estimated 700 people named Arno are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Arno Breker Arno Breker German sculptor, a favorite of Adolf Hitler 1900–1991 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Arno Allan Penzias Arno Allan Penzias American physicist (1933–2024) Contemporary
  3. 3 Arno Schmidt Arno Schmidt German writer and translator (1914–1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Arno Babajanian Arno Babajanian Armenian composer (1921–1983) Contemporary
  5. 5 Arno Geiger Arno Geiger Austrian novelist b. 1968 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Arno Holz Arno Holz German naturalist poet and dramatist 1863–1929 · 19th century
  7. 7 Arno van Zwam Arno van Zwam Dutch footballer b. 1969 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Arno Arthur Wachmann German astronomer (1902–1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arno?

The median living Arno is about 50 years old. Half of all living Arnos are between 10 and 68 years old.

How many people named Arno are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Arno are alive in the United States, based on 1,723 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arno mean?

Arno is both a surname and a Germanic given name.

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.

Will Arno become more popular?

Arno is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Arno in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Arno?

Well-known people named Arno include Arno Breker (architect), Arno Allan Penzias (physicist), Arno Schmidt (writer).

Names like Arno

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

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