How old is someone named Arnold?
The average Arnold is 61 years old.
Half of all living Arnolds are between 50 and 76.
When was Arnold popular?
Parents have been choosing Arnold less often since its peak in 1924; 120 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,546 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,673 | 0 |
| 1920s | 19,693 | 120 |
| 1930s | 17,995 | 2,200 |
| 1940s | 16,104 | 6,800 |
| 1950s | 13,253 | 8,700 |
| 1960s | 9,552 | 7,700 |
| 1970s | 3,706 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 2,578 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 2,695 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,696 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | 990 |
| 2020s | 642 | 640 |
How many Arnolds are still alive?
About 37,000 Arnolds are alive in the US today. That's 36% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Arnold since 1880.
Most Arnolds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Arnold?
About two in five living Arnolds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Arnold an old name?
Yes. Arnold is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Arnold will be 56 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Arnolds make up more of the total.
Is Arnold a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Arnolds are men.
Names the same age as Arnold
NAME TWIN
Arnold's name twin is Gordon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gordon's age curve is the closest match to Arnold's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Arnold
How old is the average Arnold?
The average Arnold in the US is 61 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Arnold?
About 37,000 Arnolds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Arnold most popular?
In 1924, when about 2,000 baby boys were named Arnold.
Is Arnold a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Arnolds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this