Arnold is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1433 in 2017 with 120 recorded births. This places Arnold in the top 10% 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 49.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 15,419 boys born was named Arnold. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.