Arnold
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Eagle Ruler
Background: The name Arnold originates from the Old High German name 'Arnwald,' composed of the elements 'arn,' meaning 'eagle,' and 'wald,' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Arnulf,' retaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#303
Total births
104,270
Most popular decade
1920s
(59,079 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+147 ranks)
Years in Top 100
21
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 37
- First year rank
- #276
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 2,014
- Peak rank
- #95
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 99
- Recent rank
- #1,680
Female
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,360
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,927
- Most recent year
- 1977
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #8,443
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).