Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Arnol since 1924
Babies named Arnol per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arnol's real moment was 1925.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Arnol is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1924, during a period when short forms like Arnie and Arnold itself were more common. It reached its highest popularity in 1925 (rank 10,695), but it has always been an uncommon choice. In the most recent data (2025), it has a 1-in-284,679 birth frequency, indicating its continued rarity. The name never appeared among top state lists, reflecting its scattered, infrequent usage. As a clipped variant of Arnold, it carries the strong, traditional Germanic feel of its parent name, but in a more concise form. It remains a truly distinctive name, largely untouched by modern naming trends.
Arnol is a rare short form of Arnold, a name from Old High German 'Arnwald' (eagle + rule). It appears as a given name in the early 20th century, possibly as a nickname. Arnold was introduced to England by the Normans and has been used throughout Europe, but Arnol remains uncommon.
Sibling names for Arnol
Names that share Arnol's style, for a brother or sister.
