Boy · #3,995 in 2026

Arnis

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

Arnis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to:Arnis Balčus, Latvian photography and video artist Arnis Mednis, Latvian singer Arnis Rumbenieks, Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor Arnis Vecvagars, Latvian basketball player and coach Arnis Zaļkalns, Latvian convicted murderer and suspected murderer of a 14-year-old English girl, Alice Gross

Latvian

Current Rank

#3,995

Peak Rank

#3,143 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1957

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3143

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arnis

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Latvian

The Story of Arnis

Arnis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 7 Arniss were born — ranking #3,143 that year. As of 2026, Arnis ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Arniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Arnis

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Arnis. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arnolds

Names that sound like Arnis

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

Armis
Ornis
Harness
Aarhus
Arhus
Furness
Furniss
Pernis
Vernice
Pernice
Vernis
Arna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnis

What does the name Arnis mean?

What is the origin of the name Arnis?

Arnis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Latvian.

How popular is Arnis in 2026?

In 2026, Arnis ranks #3,995 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnis most popular?

Arnis reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,143 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Arnis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnis include Thaddues, Laury, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Arnis?

Common variants and related forms of Arnis include Arnolds. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Arnis

Arnis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Arnis's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnis'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.