Total births
580
Boys' name · since 1960
Arnez
580 babies named Arnez in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8441
- among boys today
- 580
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Arnez currently ranks #8441 among boys' names in America, with 580 babies recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Arnez recorded 580 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #8441 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #8441 among boys today
- 580 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arnez is currently the #8441 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 580 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8441
- among boys today
- 580
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Arnez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8441
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Arnez was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
39 babies were named Arnez in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Arnez compares
580 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Arnez's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arnez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 580 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arnez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arnez's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arnez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,441
Active since
1960
Arnez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Arnez popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Arnez as girls' name)
Arnez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arnez's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Arnez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (42% of all-time use).
How Arnez 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 Arnez's total volume
Arnez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arnez by state
Where Arnez concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnez? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 580 babies named Arnez. Today it holds rank #8441 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 39 births.
When was Arnez most popular? ▼
Arnez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Arnez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arnez are Michigan (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Arnez been used? ▼
Arnez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arnez? ▼
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 Arnez's data
- Arnez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Arnezs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Arnez
Nearby Names Like Arnez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnez
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 Arnez side by side: Arnez vs Arnold Arnez vs Arnulfo Arnez vs Arnoldo
Related Names
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Arnez: #8441 Boys' Name - 580 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnez. 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 Arnez 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.