Holding steady.
Popularity of Arneta since 1914
Babies named Arneta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arneta first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914 and saw its peak usage in 1922, the peak year. The name has never been extremely common and has remained stable at very low levels of use, never ranking in the top 1000. It shows no signs of a revival in the 2020s. Arneta is likely a feminine diminutive of Arnold, borrowing the Germanic elements for 'eagle' and 'power', and fits the pattern of early-20th-century coinages like Arnella or Arnetta. Despite its rarity, Arneta offers a vintage charm for parents seeking an uncommon name with a straightforward pronunciation.
Arneta is likely a feminine elaboration or diminutive form of the Old German name Arnold, which is composed of the elements 'arn' (eagle) and 'wald' (ruler, power). It emerged in the early 20th century as a creative variant and was most popular in the 1920s but never widespread.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arnie, Neta, Ari
Sibling names for Arneta
Names that share Arneta's style, for a brother or sister.
