Arno
Boy name · #3961 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arno? In official American birth records, Arno has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Arno is currently the #3961 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Arno.
Babies named Arno per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Arno first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 55 boys were named Arno — good for #823 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arno in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arno is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arno will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arno is most common
State-level data for Arno is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arno
Statistically, parents drawn to Arno tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lonzo, Abe, Olen, Einar, and Gaetano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arno | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arno?
In official American birth records, the name Arno first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Arno a popular boy name?
Arno ranked #3961 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Arno most popular?
Arno peaked in 1915, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #823 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arno?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Arno. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.