How Many People Are Named Arnette?
An estimated 618 people in the United States have the first name Arnette. It is predominantly female (97.0%). The average bearer is 66 years old, and Arnette peaked in popularity in 1959 with 49 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arnette as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arnette paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Arnette is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
Estimated Living Americans
618
About 1 in 554,619 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.0% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1959
49 births
Total Registered
1,088
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arnette
Arnette is predominantly female (97.0%), though 33 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Arnette as a male name
Ranked #4,067 in 1960
5 male births in 1960
Peak: 1952 (6 births)
Arnette as a female name
Ranked #14,350 in 1998
5 female births in 1998
Peak: 1959 (44 births)
Arnette: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arnette span from the 1900s to the 1990s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 290 babies were registered. Arnette has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arnette by Decade
How has Arnette tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arnette by State
Birth registrations for Arnette span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Virginia, Texas, Mississippi. On average, about 6 Arnettes were registered per state.
Arnette + Last Name Combinations
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Arnette: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arnette?
We estimate approximately 618 people named Arnette are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 554,619 Americans share this first name.
Is Arnette a common name?
Arnette is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,088 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arnette most popular?
Arnette reached peak popularity in 1959, when 49 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arnette is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arnette a female name?
Arnette is predominantly female. 97.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arnette Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arnette Smith, Arnette Johnson, Arnette Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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