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Arnie

Boy name

Arnie has been given to 2,323 babies in the U.S. since 1887. It peaked in 1960. In 2025, about 1 in 122,005 boys was named Arnie.

Meaning & origin /ˈɑɹni/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,323

Peak year

1960 (60 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1887

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Arnie — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Anniegirl

362,180 babies since 1880
Ernieboy

17,234 babies since 1880
Artieunisex

10,816 babies since 1880
Arlieunisex

9,297 babies since 1880
Arieunisex

6,736 babies since 1880
Marniegirl

6,141 babies since 1915

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Arnie.

Rodericboy

2,321 babies since 1914
Waydeboy

2,304 babies since 1915
Linnunisex

2,294 babies since 1882
Levernboy

2,283 babies since 1912
Rudolfoboy

2,263 babies since 1914
Theodisboy

2,244 babies since 1911
Joellunisex

2,229 babies since 1939
Lewboy

2,208 babies since 1880

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FAQ

How popular is the name Arnie?

Arnie has been given to 2,323 babies in the U.S. since 1887. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Arnie peak?

Arnie peaked in 1960, when 60 babies were given the name.

Is Arnie a girl or boy name?

Arnie is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Arnie are boys).

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