Arnie
How to say it: AR-nee · /ˈɑrni/
English short form of Arnold, Germanic 'eagle-power' - mid-century friendly nickname, also for Arne.
Arnie was the 5,224th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 3.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,827 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,224 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,827 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arnie peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Arn
Honouring a Arnie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arnie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
England and Wales: #416.
Famous people named Arnie
- Arnie Robinson (1948–2020)Athletics competitor, long jumper
- Arnie David Giralt (born 1984)Cuban athletics competitor
- Arnie Risen (1924–2012)American basketball player
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