Arnel
Meaning
a Filipino coinage of uncertain exact roots, carried by musician Arnel Pineda of the band Journey
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arnel has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
23 people · the #113,027 first name in Brazil · median age 32
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Arnel
People given the name Arnel in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Arnel deep dive
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