Arnie comes from the English tradition, meaning Strong and brave warrior..
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How popular is Arnie?
1960peak year
Arnie entered U.S. records in 1887, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1960, 60 babies received the name (ranked #985). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9589), with roughly 8 babies named Arnie each year. Arnie has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 2,309 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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