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Arne

Pronunciation
[Arne]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Eagle
Origin
German

Arne Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,847 baby boys have been named Arne. The name peaked in 1916 with 69 US births that year (rank #724). In 2024, ranked #11018 nationally — 10,294 places below its 1916 peak.

Top States for Arne

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Arne births are: Minnesota (258), Washington (185), New York (171).

Other German-Origin Names Like Arne

If you like Arne's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

4-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Arne's exact length and starting letter: Aala, Aart, Aase, Aban, Abba.

Quick Facts About Arne

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
199
4-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Famous People Named Arne

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Arne.

  • Arne Duncan is an education administrator and currently the United States' Secretary of Education.

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Compare Arne to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Arne against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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