Arsenio

Arsenio - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arsenio at a glance

Arsenio is ranked #3836 among boy baby names in 2011, with 5 births in 2011. It peaked in 1989 at #472 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 2011
#3836
Births in 2011
5
Peak year
1989 (#472)
First appeared
1922
Popularity
1 in 330,648 boys

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

Arsenio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1751. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arsenio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arsenio? 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 Arsenio. The baby boy name Arsenio was given to 5 baby boys in 2011, ranking #3836 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 330,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arsenio peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 472.



Famous with this name

Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Campos
Arsenio Trinidad


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Arsenio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arsenio is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,358 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,358.

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 Arsenio is where you live.


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Arsenio origin and meaning

Arsenio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Arsenio, pop culture references for the name Arsenio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arsenio

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

Arjun / Argenis / Arjan / Arsen / Arshan / Arjen / Arkan / Arcangel / Arkeem / Arjunreddy /

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
20113836
20083877
19963095
19932617
19921957
19911913
1990710
1989472
1988774
19871089
19852381
19841344
19832252
19812215
19761961
19711574
19631560
19621587
19601474
19581587
19571370
19561576
19551573
19401285
19391301
19371151
19351306
19341326
19331497
19321425
19311366
19301622
19281565
19271342
19261375
19251719
19221751

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1358

Even more about Arsenio


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 Arsenio 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 Arsenio?

3 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
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arsenio
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,648
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1922
2011 births +5

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