Arnold
Meaning
eagle power
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arnold peaked in the 1930s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,217 people · the #7,237 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 30
Among people named Arnold living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 73 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Arnold
People given the name Arnold in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. 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 Arnold deep dive
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