boy's name
Arnel
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 860
Arnel is a boy's name. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Arnel is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Arnel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 63 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 8 |
How popular is Arnel?
In 2021, Arnel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Arnel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arnel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arnel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arnel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arnel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arnel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arnel
How popular is the name Arnel?
In 2021, Arnel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Arnel a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Arnel most popular?
Arnel peaked in 1962, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.