Karl vs Arnold

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karl

Boy #1,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man, strong man"

Origin: Old High German

German Scandinavian Austrian Swedish Norwegian

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Boy #1,694 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"eagle power, eagle ruler"

Origin: Germanic

German English American Flemish

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Karl Rank #1,684

Arnold Rank #1,694

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 vs #1694 for Arnold.

Is Karl or Arnold more popular?

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 compared to Arnold at #1694 in the United States.

What do Karl and Arnold mean?

Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin). Arnold means "eagle power, eagle ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Karl and Arnold boy or girl names?

Karl is primarily a boy name. Arnold is primarily a boy name.