Declining since 2002.
Popularity of Arnel since 1913
Babies named Arnel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1970, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arnel's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 63 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Arnel is an exceptionally rare American name, first recorded in 1913 with a single birth. It has never appeared in the national top 1000 rankings. The name had a small peak in 1913 (its debut year), after which it saw sporadic use. Since 2002, its usage has been declining. As a modern coinage with no deep historical roots, Arnel remains a distinctive choice. Its origins likely involve a combination of fashionable sounds rather than a specific meaning, placing it in the category of modern American invented names.
Arnel appears to be a modern coinage, possibly a blend of sounds from names like Arnold, Arden, or Arnell. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1913 but remained very rare. Its usage likely reflects a combination of the popular 'Ar-' prefix and the '-el' or '-ell' suffix found in names like Daniel or Cornell. There is no established etymology or traditional cultural origin.
“Arnel” around the world
Where Arnel lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Arnell
Sibling names for Arnel
Names that share Arnel's style, for a brother or sister.
