Arnie

Arnie - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arnie at a glance

Arnie is ranked #3133 among boy baby names in 1997, with 5 births in 1997. It peaked in 1960 at #1085 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1997
#3133
Births in 1997
5
Peak year
1960 (#1085)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 342,823 boys
Visitor rating
3.4/5 (5 recent votes)

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

Arnie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1104. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arnie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arnie? 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 Arnie. The baby boy name Arnie was given to 5 baby boys in 1997, ranking #3133 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 342,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arnie peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 1085.



Famous with this name

Arnie Hardt
Arnie Pantoja
Arnie Gelbart


How would you rate Arnie, 1-5?

Rating: 3.4/5 (5 recent votes)


Arnie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arnie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,121 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,121.

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 Arnie is where you live.


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Arnie origin and meaning

Arnie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arnie, pop culture references for the name Arnie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arnie

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

Aaron / Aron / Armani / Aryan / Arian / Arron / Arman / Armaan / Aharon / Arham /

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
19973133
19913091
19902742
19862218
19822259
19701736
19691649
19661085
19651557
19641581
19631272
19621117
19601085
19591147
19581167
19391300
19351385
19321553
19271715
19161199
19131104

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2121

Even more about Arnie


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 Arnie 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 Arnie?

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
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arnie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 342,823
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1997 births +5

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