Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1913
Arnet
96 babies named Arnet in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
96 boys have been named Arnet since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnet has been recorded 96 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1956.
- 96 total births
- 1913–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Arnet since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 96
- total births
- 1913–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Arnet was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Arnet in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Arnet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arnet splits its recorded history at 1923: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arnet at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Arnet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1956
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Arnet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Arnet's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Arnet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnet? ▼
96 babies have been named Arnet since 1913. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1920 with 10 births.
When was Arnet most popular? ▼
Arnet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Arnet been used? ▼
Arnet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 44 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Arnet? ▼
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 Arnet's data
- Arnet's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Arnet
Nearby Names Like Arnet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnet
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 Arnet side by side: Arnet vs Arnold Arnet vs Arnulfo Arnet vs Arnoldo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arnet: Baby Name Since 1913 - 96 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnet. 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 Arnet 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.