Arnold is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1081 in 2005 with 152 recorded births. This places Arnold in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 245 births ranking #666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,139 boys born was named Arnold. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.