BoyEnglish origin

Arnold: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A child with the strength of an eagle.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#1742
Peak
#89 in 1916

Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #27618801900: #17119001910: #12619101920: #9119201930: #9819301940: #11819401950: #16619501960: #23119601970: #33319701980: #51019801990: #56119902000: #76020002005: #108120052010: #171020102015: #165420152020: #17422020#1#1742

What Arnold Means

Arnold is a boy name of English origin. A child with the strength of an eagle.

How Popular Arnold Is

Arnold currently ranks #1742 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #89 in 1916. It has been easing off its high.

Good to Know About Arnold

  • Arnold broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #89 in 1916.
  • Arnold is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
  • Arnold has been a top 100 name across 175+ years of American history.
  • Arnold is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Arnold

Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Arnold

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Questions About Arnold

What does Arnold mean?

Arnold is a boy name of English origin. A child with the strength of an eagle.

How popular is Arnold?

Arnold currently ranks #1742 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #89 in 1916. It has been easing off its high.

Where does Arnold come from?

Arnold comes from English roots. Arnold broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #89 in 1916.

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