Arnel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8128 in 2011 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 17 births ranking #4491. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 210,999 boys born was named Arnel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.