How Many People Are Named Arnold?
104,270
people in the United States are named Arnold
1 in 3,212 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#670
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0311%
Of US population
Peak Year
1924
2,031 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
AHR-nəld (English), AR-nawlt (German)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived from the elements arn "eagle" and wald "power". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Earnweald. It died out as an English name after the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 81.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
12,376
California
6,458
Illinois
4,982
Texas
4,904
Michigan
4,655
Pennsylvania
4,355
Minnesota
4,296
Wisconsin
3,936
Kentucky
3,311
Ohio
3,247
North Carolina
3,025
New Jersey
2,542
Massachusetts
2,503
Iowa
2,392
West Virginia
2,126
Virginia
1,824
Tennessee
1,702
Missouri
1,661
Indiana
1,649
Alabama
1,554
Florida
1,530
Louisiana
1,447
North Dakota
1,441
Georgia
1,375
Nebraska
1,318
Maryland
1,298
Arizona
1,265
Washington
1,192
Oklahoma
1,069
South Dakota
1,055
Maine
1,026
Connecticut
1,012
Kansas
936
South Carolina
868
Mississippi
774
Arkansas
767
Colorado
764
Oregon
604
Montana
504
New Mexico
486
Utah
454
Hawaii
438
Vermont
437
District of Columbia
372
New Hampshire
338
Rhode Island
333
Idaho
301
Alaska
138
Delaware
90
Wyoming
27
Nevada
11
💡 Fun Facts About "Arnold"
- 99 babies were named Arnold in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1924
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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