Arnoldo
Boy name · #4063 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arnoldo? In official American birth records, Arnoldo has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arnoldo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arnoldo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Arnoldo?
In official American birth records, the name Arnoldo first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
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. 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.