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1978

First Year

1978

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#8561

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Arnee

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

The wild water buffalo, also called Asian buffalo, Asiatic buffalo and wild buffalo, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It was first described in 1792.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%5Fwater%5Fbuffalo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%5Fwater%5Fbuffalo)

📜Etymology

The specific name arnee is reminiscent of the classical Hindi word arnī meaning female wild buffalo.

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Arnee](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Indian_Water_Buffalo_Bubalus_arnee_by_Dr_Raju_Kasambe_IMG_0347_%2811%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Indian_Water_Buffalo_Bubalus_arnee_by_Dr_Raju_Kasambe_IMG_0347_%2811%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%5Fwater%5Fbuffalo)

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## The Story of Arnee

American parents first put Arnee on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 6 Arnees were born — ranking #8,561 that year. Arnee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Arnee

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

* [Arnie](/arnie)
* [Arney](/arney)
* [Arni](/arni)
* [Army](/army)
* [Arno](/arno)
* [Arna](/arna)
* [Arnaud](/arnaud)
* [Armi](/armi)
* Armee
* Arnault
* Arnow
* Arnau

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Arnee

What does the name Arnee mean?

The wild water buffalo, also called Asian buffalo, Asiatic buffalo and wild buffalo, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It was first described in 1792.

How popular is Arnee in 2026?

In 2026, Arnee ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnee most popular?

Arnee reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #8,561 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Arnee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnee include Josina, Senobia, Narita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JosinaPeak #8561](/josina)[👧SenobiaPeak #8561](/senobia)[👧NaritaPeak #8561](/narita)[👧DellenaPeak #8561](/dellena)[👧RajeanaPeak #8561](/rajeana)[👧ShavnaPeak #8561](/shavna)[👧PninaPeak #8561](/pnina)[👧ShulandaPeak #8561](/shulanda)

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## About the name Arnee 

Arnee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Arnee's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #8,561\. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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