Arnold
Pronunciation: [ AHRN-uhld ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arnold first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 126 babies have been named Arnold in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arnold is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,851 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,851
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Arnold
Arnold is a girl name .
Is Arnold a boy or girl name? Arnold is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,851 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,694. Arnold is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arnold is currently ranked #28,851 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arnold include Arn, Arno, Arnoy, Arnoie, Ary, Arie, and Arnkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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