—2024 rank
1924peak year
100,657babies named Arnold since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Arnold popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Arnold mean?
From Germanic arn, 'eagle', and wald, 'rule' or 'power'. Borne by medieval saints, brought to England by the Normans, and revived in 19th-century America.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Arnolds
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor
- Arnold Palmer, golfer
Spellings & variants
Arnie
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