Name meaning & stats
Arno
Arno. 865 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Arnos are 1.5× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
865 US babies were named Arno between 1940 and 2025.
Arno around the world
- Belgium: 3,379 babies since 1995, peak 1995, No. 685 in 2025
- France: 2,190 babies since 1900, peak 2006, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 141 babies since 1996, peak 2015, No. 2,659 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Arnos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 37 people |
| Professor | 1.4× | High · 32 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | High · 29 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 26 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Arnos show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Arnos are 1.9× more likely than expected to be photographers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 13 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)