Arnett

Arnett - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arnett at a glance

Arnett is ranked #1575 among boy baby names in 1956, with 5 births in 1956. It peaked in 1912 at #982 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1956
#1575
Births in 1956
5
Peak year
1912 (#982)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1539 in 1951 → #1575 in 1956 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 407,421 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Arnett appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #982. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arnett and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arnett? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arnett. The baby boy name Arnett was given to 5 baby boys in 1956, ranking #1575 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 407,421 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arnett peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 982.



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Cameron Arnett
Seth Arnett


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Arnett is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arnett is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #581 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #581.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arnett is where you live.


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Arnett origin and meaning

Arnett is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arnett, pop culture references for the name Arnett and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arnett

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arnett, sorted by popularity.

Armando / Armand / Armond / Armondo / Armend / Arend / Arihant /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19561575
19521574
19511539
19491549
19461513
19411442
19341412
19331496
19311588
19271418
19251718
19211334
19171444
19161435
1912982

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia581

Even more about Arnett


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arnett a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arnett?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arnett
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 407,421
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1956 births +5

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