Boy · #5,201 in 2026

Arsenio

Arsenio is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish version of the male given name Arsenius. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#5,201
Peak Rank
#479 (1989)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#479
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
105
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arsenio

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

Arsenio is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish version of the male given name Arsenius. It may refer to:

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The Story of Arsenio

Arsenio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 397 Arsenios were born — ranking #479 that year. As of 2026, Arsenio ranks #5,201 for baby boys with 18 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 2K Arsenios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Arsenio

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Arsenio Balisacan , Filipino economist
  • Arsénio Bano (born 1974), East Timorese politician
  • Arsenio Benítez (born 1971), Paraguayan footballer
  • Arsenio Chaparro Cardoso (born 1960), Colombian racing cyclist
  • Arsenio Chirinos (1934–2015), Venezuelan cyclist
  • Arsenio Climaco (1870–1952), Filipino politician
  • Arsenio Corsellas (1933–2019), Spanish voice actor
  • Arsenio Cruz Herrera (1863–1917), Filipino politician

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Names that sound like Arsenio

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

  • Arsine
  • Arseno
  • Orsino
  • Arsenault
  • Orsini
  • Arseneau
  • Arceneaux
  • Garcinia
  • Arseneault
  • Arseniy
  • Yersinia
  • Arsenal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arsenio

What does the name Arsenio mean?
Arsenio is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish version of the male given name Arsenius. It may refer to:
How popular is Arsenio in 2026?
In 2026, Arsenio ranks #5,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Arsenio most popular?
Arsenio reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #479 that year with 397 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arsenio most popular?
Arsenio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arsenio.
Is Arsenio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arsenio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Arsenio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arsenio include Albin, Donnell, Deven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arsenio

Arsenio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Arsenio's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #479. Use the chart and map above to compare Arsenio'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.