Arnold is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #822 in 2003 with 213 recorded births. This places Arnold in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 245 births ranking #666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 9,274 boys born was named Arnold. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.