Arnie is a distinctive choice, ranked #389 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arnie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#389
About the Name Arnie
Arnie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #389. The name has climbed 75 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arnie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arnie
Unlikely. With around 106 UK babies named Arnie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arnie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arnie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 75 places over the last five years to #389 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Arnie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Arnie include: Arnie Dickins — Arnie Dickins is an Australian judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category.; Arnie Zane — Arnie Zane was an American photographer, choreographer, and dancer.; Arnie Teves — Arnolfo "Arnie" Alipit Teves Jr..
Arnie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arnies in the wild.
106
UK babies named Arnie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 75 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arnie
Likely around 1 other Arnie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arnie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arnie Dickins is an Australian judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was narrowly defeated in the first round.