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Arna
OriginDiminutive of Arnaud, French
Meaning"ruler; strong as an eagle"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#7177
2025 SSA
About Arna
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1902.
Arna for girls#7177 US
Truly a cross-cultural name, with usage in Germany, Scandinavia, India, France, and Iceland.
Pronounced AHR-nuh.
As of October 2026, Arna ranked #7177 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1612 in 1903.
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 | #4,655 | 28 | 17.3 |
| 2021 | #4,624 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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