Arnett
Gender-neutral name · English · Old French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,031 in 1959
0 babies were named Arnett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArnett first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #4,031.
About the name Arnett
Arnett is a gender-neutral name of English and Old French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Arnett for girls from 1917 to 1968, in 13 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #4,031 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 782,609 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 28 | 36,307 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 91,659 boys |
| 1910s | 25 | 40,601 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 54,348 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 61,463 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 79,936 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 90,171 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 160,514 boys |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 167,785 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 355,872 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 736,842 boys |
Other spellings of Arnett
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Arnett
What is the origin of the name Arnett?
Arnett has English, Old French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Arnett a boy or girl name?
Both. Arnett is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Arnett?
Arnett is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #4,031 in 1959.