The first name Arnie

In 2025, 97 boys were named Arnie, making it the 416th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 106 births (#389).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arnie with other names.

In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Arnie, the 6,171st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 60 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Arnie Robinson
  Athletics competitor, long jumper (1948–2020)
• Arnie Risen
  American basketball player (1924–2012)
• Arnie David Giralt
  Cuban athletics competitor (born 1984)
• Arnie Ferrin
  American basketball player (1925–2022)
• Arnie Brown
  Canadian ice hockey player, 1942–2019

What does the name Arnie mean?

From Arnold + -ie.

How popular is the name Arnie?

In 2025, 97 boys born in England and Wales were named Arnie, ranking 416th. Its peak was 2024, with 106 births.

Is Arnie a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 2,323 US babies named Arnie since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.

When was Arnie most popular?

1960 in the United States, when 60 babies were named Arnie, its highest rank at 984th.

How do you pronounce Arnie?

Arnie is /ˈɑɹni/, 2 syllables.