Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Arend

Name: Popularity of the name Arend in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arend, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arend, Arent or Arendt is a Dutch masculine given name. Arend means "eagle" in Dutch, but the name derives from Arnoud/Arnout, which itself stems from the Germanic elements aran "eagle" and wald "rule, power". The form Arent also occurs in Norway.

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#3,070 (1978)

Total Babies

138

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2012

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3070

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arend

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Arend

Arend first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 13 Arends were born — ranking #3,070 that year. As of 2026, Arend ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 138 Arends have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arend

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arend is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rend
Rende
Rund
Runde
Rinde
Rynd
Around
Round
Rent
Rained
Rind
Rand

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arend

What does the name Arend mean?

How popular is Arend in 2026?

In 2026, Arend ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arend most popular?

Arend reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,070 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arend most popular?

Arend has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arend.

Is Arend a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arend is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arend?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arend include Fontaine, Kirsten, Altonio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arend

Arend is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Arend's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Arend's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.