Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Arsenio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,633
Rank 2025
#5,633
among boys · ↑47 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Arsenio
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
397 babies
All-time total
2,207
#3,091 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Arsenio popularity over time

2,207 babies have been named Arsenio since 1913, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 33 3 – #2,515
1920s 110 11 +233% #1,846
1930s 115 12 +5% #1,692
1940s 28 3 -76% #2,490
1950s 85 9 +204% #2,192
1960s 106 11 +25% #2,119
1970s 120 12 +13% #2,466
1980s 781 78 +551% #479
1990s 393 39 -50% #744
2000s 139 14 -65% #4,151
2010s 182 18 +31% #4,022
2020s (to 2025) 115 19 +5% #4,375

The story of Arsenio

Arsenio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,633 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 2,207 American babies have been named Arsenio. Its peak came in 1989, when 397 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Arsenio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arsenio?

The median living Arsenio is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 38. An estimated 1,900 people named Arsenio are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Arsenio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,633
2024 16 #5,680
2023 22 #4,618
2022 21 #4,718
2021 23 #4,375
2020 17 #5,253
2019 16 #5,573
2018 21 #4,613
2017 15 #5,820
2016 14 #6,065
2015 18 #5,075
2014 25 #4,022
2013 22 #4,331
2012 19 #4,873
2011 17 #5,216
2010 15 #5,757
2009 21 #4,593
2008 24 #4,151
2007 13 #6,294
2006 15 #5,545
2005 11 #6,674
2004 7 #9,000
2003 15 #5,053
2002 11 #6,119
2001 10 #6,490
2000 12 #5,603
1995 17 #3,711
1990 188 #744
1985 27 #2,075
1980 13 #3,272
1975 9 #3,680
1970 8 #3,539
1965 8 #2,997
1960 15 #2,125
1955 10 #2,574
1950 5 #3,714
1945 – –
1940 9 #2,490
1935 12 #2,136
1930 12 #2,307
1925 10 #2,759
1920 9 #2,981
1915 6 #3,420
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Arsenio

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

  1. 1 Arsenio Hall Arsenio Hall American comedian, actor and TV host (born 1956) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arsenio Erico Arsenio Erico Paraguayan footballer (1915–1977) Contemporary
  3. 3 Arsenio Martínez Campos Arsenio Martínez Campos Spanish general and politician (1831–1900) 19th century
  4. 4 Arsenio Iglesias Arsenio Iglesias Spanish football player and manager (1930–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arsenio?

The median living Arsenio is about 36 years old. Half of all living Arsenios are between 28 and 38 years old.

How many people named Arsenio are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Arsenio are alive in the United States, based on 2,207 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arsenio in 2025?

Arsenio ranked #5,633 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arsenio?

2,207 babies have been named Arsenio in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arsenio most popular?

Arsenio peaked in 1989, when 397 newborns received the name.

Is Arsenio a boy or girl name?

Arsenio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arsenio rising or falling?

Arsenio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Arsenio?

Well-known people named Arsenio include Arsenio Hall (actor), Arsenio Erico (soccer player), Arsenio Martínez Campos (politician).

Names like Arsenio

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

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