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The name Arnold has its roots in Old High German, combining the meanings of 'eagle' and 'power'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is often associated with strong leadership traits. There is no direct biblical relevance associated with the name, but it gained popularity during the medieval period due to saints. Today, it is perceived as a strong name, albeit somewhat old-fashioned, with notable figures such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arnold Palmer.

The name Arnold is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Arnold has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Arnold' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 94th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 113th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 197th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 361st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 596th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1036th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1615th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2581st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2833rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4953rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11116th out of 19264 names. Discover how the name 'Arnold' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.