Name meaning & stats
Arend
Arend. 125 US babies since 1940, peak 1978. Notable Arends are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1978
125 US babies were named Arend between 1940 and 2025.
Arend around the world
- Belgium: 227 babies since 1995, peak 2009
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Arends end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 7 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Arends show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1978)