Total births
2,088
Unisex name · since 1887
Arnie
2,088 babies named Arnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8335
- among boys today
- 2,088
- born since 1887
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
2,088 babies have been named Arnie since 1887, making it today's #8335 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Arnie recorded 2,088 times among boys since 1887, holding rank #8335 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #8335 among boys today
- 2,088 born since 1887
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arnie is currently the #8335 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 2,088 born since 1887, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8335
- among boys today
- 2,088
- born since 1887
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Arnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8335
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Arnie was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
60 babies were named Arnie in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Arnie compares
2,088 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
Arnie's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,088 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arnie's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#8,335
Active since
1887
Arnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Arnie popularity over time - girls
235 total births recorded since 1889 (Arnie as girls' name)
Arnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Arnie's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Arnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
212 births
- 1920s
1920s
193 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
251 births
- 1950s
1950s
331 births
- 1960s
1960s
378 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 378 births (18% of all-time use).
How Arnie 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 Arnie's total volume
Arnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arnie by state
Where Arnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Arnie's total US births 3.6%
Even split
75 of 2,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Arnie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnie? ▼
2,088 babies have been named Arnie since 1887. It currently ranks #8335 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 60 births.
When was Arnie most popular? ▼
Arnie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Arnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arnie are California (75 births), Minnesota (26 births), Illinois (16 births).
Is Arnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,088 births, and as a girl's name it has 235 births.
How long has the name Arnie been used? ▼
Arnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arnie? ▼
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 Arnie's data
- Arnie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arnies (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Arnie
Nearby Names Like Arnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnie
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 Arnie side by side: Arnie vs Arnold Arnie vs Arnulfo Arnie vs Arnoldo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arnie
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Johny #8336
3,571 births · Peak 1929
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475 births · Peak 2025
Owens #8337
745 births · Peak 1921
Hannibal #8332
784 births · Peak 2015
Justo #8338
1,737 births · Peak 1986
Laverne #8331
13,246 births · Peak 1928
Rodger #8339
21,556 births · Peak 1949
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, 1887–2025 (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. "Arnie: #8335 Unisex Name - 2,088 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnie. 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 Arnie 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.