Arnel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6650 in 2007 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 17 births ranking #4491. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 172,936 boys born was named Arnel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.