The first name Arno

In 2025, 27 boys born in the United States were named Arno, the 3,956th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 55 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.

• Arno Allan Penzias
  German-born American physicist, 1933–2024
• Arno Babajanian
  Armenian composer and pianist (1921-1983)
• Arno Holz
  German naturalist poet and dramatist (1863-1929)
• Arno van Zwam
  Dutch association football player, born 1969
• Arno Kamminga
  Dutch swimmer, born 1995
• Arno Arthur Wachmann
  German astronomer (1902–1990)
• Arno Geiger
  Austrian playwright and writer, born 1968
• Arno Peters
  German historian and filmmaker (1916–2002)
• Arno J. Mayer
  American historian, academic and intellectual (1926–2023)
• Arno von Lenski
  German military officer (1893-1986)
• Arno Tausch
  Austrian political scientist, born 1951
• Arno Pijpers
  Dutch footballer and manager (born 1959)

How popular is the name Arno?

In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Arno, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2015, with 13 births.

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

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,723 US babies named Arno since 1880 were boys.

When was Arno most popular?

1915 in the United States, when 55 babies were named Arno, its highest rank at 823rd.

Is Arno also a surname?

Yes. Arno is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.