Arnold is a distinctive choice, ranked #627 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arnold in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#627
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About the Name Arnold
Arnold is steadily gaining in popularity, up 34 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #632 in 2022, and it currently sits at #711. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arnold is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arnold in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Arnold
Graham Arnold — Graham James Arnold is an Australian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of the Iraq national team.
Brad Arnold — Bradley Kirk Arnold was an American singer.
Robert Arnold — Robert Arnold may refer to: Robert Arnold (basketball), basketball player Robert Arnold (MP) (died c.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arnold
Unlikely. With around 59 UK babies named Arnold per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arnold in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arnold is at its highest recorded position — #627 in 2025, with 59 births. In 2020 it ranked #745.
Arnold 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 Arnold include: Graham Arnold, Tichina Arnold and Susan Arnold. Short summaries for each appear below.
Arnold does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arnolds in the wild.
59
UK babies named Arnold (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 118 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arnold
Almost certainly the only Arnold in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arnold
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story