Girls' name · since 1972

Arnetra

59 babies named Arnetra in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#32,988 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade

Arnetra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1972.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnetra has been recorded 59 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1985.

  • #32,988 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 59 born since 1972
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnetra ranks #32,988 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 59 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.

#32,988 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Arnetra's 59 recorded births place it above 54.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Arnetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Arnetra's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Arnetra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1976)
21
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
0510152025 1972197319741975197619801985 5

Arnetra by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (49 births, 83% of the file).

1970s was Arnetra's strongest decade.

49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.

Arnetra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (83% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Arnetra by state

Where Arnetra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Arnetra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 8.5%
Alabama share of Arnetra's total US births 8.5%

5 of 59 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arnetra?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 59 babies named Arnetra. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #32,988 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 21 births.
Where does Arnetra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnetra ranks #32,988 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Arnetra most popular?
Arnetra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Arnetra most popular?
The top states for the name Arnetra are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Arnetra been used?
The SSA has tracked Arnetra since 1972 -- 14 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Arnetra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arnetta, Arnita, Arnette, Arnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Arnetra's data

  • Arnetra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Arnetras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Arnetra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Arnetra 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 August 2026.