Arnoldo
Boy name · #4063 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Arnoldo is currently the #4063 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Arnoldo.
The 111-year story
Arnoldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 94 boys were named Arnoldo — good for #1135 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arnoldo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arnoldo in class?
Arnoldo scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Arnoldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arnoldo is most common
State-level data for Arnoldo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Arnoldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Arnoldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnulfo, Rosendo, Leopoldo, Reynaldo, and Edgardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arnoldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arnoldo a popular boy name?
Arnoldo ranked #4063 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Arnoldo most popular?
Arnoldo peaked in 1992, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1135 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arnoldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Arnoldo. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.