Girl · #9,015 in 2026

Arnetha

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

Current Rank

#9,015

Peak Rank

#2,929 (1956)

Total Babies

463

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1983

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2929

Peak Rank

463

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arnetha

Arnetha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 16 Arnethas were born — ranking #2,929 that year. As of 2026, Arnetha ranks #9,015 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 463 Arnethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arnetha

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

Aretha
Agnetha
Arnetta
Arnica
Arnia
Ornith
Arna
Arnel
Arnell
Arnot
Armata
Arnon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnetha

What does the name Arnetha mean?

Arnetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arnetha in 2026?

In 2026, Arnetha ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnetha most popular?

Arnetha reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,929 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arnetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnetha include Lenetta, Janus, Mellody. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arnetha

Arnetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Arnetha's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnetha'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.