Total births
3,248
Girls' name · since 1894
Arnetta
3,248 babies named Arnetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,248
- total births
- 1894–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
3,248 girls have been named Arnetta since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnetta has been recorded 3,248 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1999.
- 3,248 total births
- 1894–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,248 girls have been named Arnetta since 1894, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 3,248
- total births
- 1894–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Arnetta was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
82 babies were named Arnetta in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Arnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arnetta splits its recorded history at 1950: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Arnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1999
- Peak year (1953)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Arnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Arnetta's strongest decade.
630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Arnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s 202
1910s
202 births
- 1920s
1920s
352 births
- 1930s
1930s
367 births
- 1940s
1940s
489 births
- 1950s
1950s
630 births
- 1960s
1960s
620 births
- 1970s
1970s
278 births
- 1980s 161
1980s
161 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 630 births (19% of all-time use).
How Arnetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arnetta's total volume
Arnetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arnetta by state
Where Arnetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 119 | 3.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 92 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #6 | California | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 21 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Arnetta's total US births 3.7%
Even split
120 of 3,248 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Arnetta appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnetta? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 3,248 babies named Arnetta. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 82 births.
When was Arnetta most popular? ▼
Arnetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 630 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Arnetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arnetta are Pennsylvania (120 births), Illinois (119 births), North Carolina (92 births).
How long has the name Arnetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arnetta since 1894 -- 106 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Arnetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arnita, Arnette, Arnell, Arna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arnetta's data
- Arnetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (630 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Arnettas (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Arnetta
Nearby Names Like Arnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnetta
Arnita Girl
2,047 births
Arnette Girl
1,055 births
Arnell Girl
798 births
Arna Girl
#5309 624 births
Arnold Girl
550 births
Compare Arnetta side by side: Arnetta vs Arnita Arnetta vs Arnette Arnetta vs Arnell
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, 1894–1999 (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. "Arnetta: Baby Name Since 1894 - 3,248 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnetta. 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 Arnetta 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.