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How Many People Are Named Arnold?
Estimated people named Arnold living in the U.S. today
41,260
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 104,270
- Peak year: 1924 (2,031 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,260
Arnold by age group — who carries the name today?
Arnold popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arnold
Arnold has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 104,270 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,260 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,284 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arnolds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arnold in the US?
An estimated 41,260 people named Arnold are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arnold rare — about 1 in 8,284 Americans.
Is Arnold a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arnold is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Arnold most popular?
Arnold peaked in 1924, when 2,031 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arnold?
Arnold ranks #1,024 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).