boy's name
Arnis
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 50
Arnis is a boy's name. In 1957 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Arnis is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
Arnis over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 8 |
How popular is Arnis?
In 2023, Arnis was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Arnis is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arnis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arnis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arnis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arnis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arnis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arnis
How popular is the name Arnis?
In 2023, Arnis was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Arnis a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Arnis most popular?
Arnis peaked in 2023, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arnis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arnis currently ranks #5,921 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.