Arnel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4195 in 1996 with 15 recorded births. This places Arnel in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 17 births ranking #4491. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 126,282 boys born was named Arnel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.