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Arnie
OriginShort form of Arnold, English from German
Meaning"ruler, strong as an eagle"
About Arnie
Arnie is a nerdy-tipping-into-cute nickname that may rise again, if not for this generation of babies then for their babies. Look for it in the nurseries of 2050.
Pronounced AR-nee.
As of October 2026, Arnie ranked #6171 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #866 in 1910.
Editor's take: The name Arnie is a boy's name meaning "ruler, strong as an eagle".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
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Arnie on lists
Famous Arnies
- Arnold Martin "Arnie" Kavalee (b.2017)
son of Tiffiny Hall & Ed Kavalee
Arnie in pop culture
- Arnie Grape
played by Leonardo DiCaprio, from "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
- Arnie Copeland
from movie "My Blueberry Nights"
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