Total births
2,083
Boys' name · since 1915
Arnaldo
Arnaldo has 2,083 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8382
- among boys today
- 2,083
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
2,083 babies have been named Arnaldo since 1915, making it today's #8382 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arnaldo recorded 2,083 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #8382 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8382 among boys today
- 2,083 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arnaldo is currently the #8382 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,083 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8382
- among boys today
- 2,083
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Arnaldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8382
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Arnaldo was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
90 babies were named Arnaldo in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Arnaldo compares
2,083 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arnaldo's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arnaldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,083 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arnaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arnaldo's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arnaldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#8,382
Active since
1915
Arnaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Arnaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Arnaldo's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Arnaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 151
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
238 births
- 1970s
1970s
304 births
- 1980s
1980s
484 births
- 1990s
1990s
426 births
- 2000s
2000s
219 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 484 births (23% of all-time use).
How Arnaldo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arnaldo's total volume
Arnaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arnaldo by state
Where Arnaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 458 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 232 | 11.1% |
| #3 | California | | 146 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 84 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 71 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Arnaldo's total US births 22.0%
Even split
458 of 2,083 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Arnaldo appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnaldo? ▼
2,083 babies have been named Arnaldo since 1915. It currently ranks #8382 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 90 births.
When was Arnaldo most popular? ▼
Arnaldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Arnaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arnaldo are New York (458 births), Texas (232 births), California (146 births).
How long has the name Arnaldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arnaldo since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arnaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arnold, Arnulfo, Arnoldo, Arnav, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arnaldo's data
- Arnaldo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (484 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Arnaldos (458 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arnaldo
Nearby Names Like Arnaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnaldo
Arnold Boy
#1688 103,846 births
Arnulfo Boy
#5467 6,316 births
Arnoldo Boy
#3616 4,713 births
Arnav Boy
#3843 3,585 births
Arne Boy
#10989 2,854 births
Compare Arnaldo side by side: Arnaldo vs Arnold Arnaldo vs Arnulfo Arnaldo vs Arnoldo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arnaldo
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arnaldo: #8382 Boys' Name - 2,083 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnaldo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arnaldo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.