Arnulfo Boy

Popularity: #909 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ar-NOOL-foh /aɾˈnul.fo/

Origin: Spanish; Germanic

Meaning: Spanish: eagle; Germanic: powerful as an eagle

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Arnulfo has its roots in the Germanic elements "arn" meaning "eagle" and "wolf" meaning "wolf." It is derived from the Old High German name "Arnulf," which was composed of these two elements. The name made its way into Latin as "Arnulfus," and subsequently into various forms in Romance languages, including Spanish and Italian, before entering the English lexicon.

The transition into English occurred primarily through the influence of Norman culture following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, although it remained relatively uncommon in English-speaking regions compared to other names. Historically, the name Arnulfo is associated with several notable figures, particularly Saint Arnulf of Metz, a 7th-century bishop who played a significant role in the early Christian church in what is now France.

His influence and the subsequent veneration as a saint contributed to the name's prominence in medieval Europe. The name was also borne by Arnulf of Carinthia, a king of East Francia in the 10th century, who was a significant political figure during the Carolingian Renaissance.

These historical milestones helped solidify the name's presence in various cultures, particularly in regions influenced by the Holy Roman Empire. Culturally, the name Arnulfo carries connotations of strength and nobility, reflecting the characteristics associated with its etymological roots of the eagle and wolf.

In some traditions, the eagle symbolizes power and freedom, while the wolf represents loyalty and guardianship. These associations have contributed to the name's endurance in various cultures, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, where it has been embraced as a traditional name.

A related diminutive form, "Arnie," has also emerged in some contexts, although it is less historically significant than the full name.

Famous people named Arnulfo

In this section, you will find notable people named Arnulfo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Arnulfo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Arnulfo Quintero is a musician best known for his contributions to the genre of mariachi music.

Arnulfo Romero is a notable figure in the field of education, recognized for his work in improving educational access in underserved communities.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Arnulfo was first seen in the United States in 1909.

Arnulfo has ranked as high as #2314 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arizona, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Arnulfo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Arnulfo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Arnulfo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Arnulfo.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 29 29
2024 17 17
2023 25 25
2022 16 16
2021 23 23
2020 19 19
2019 28 28
2018 23 23
2017 37 37
2016 39 39
2015 31 31
2014 39 39
2013 34 34
2012 43 43
2011 48 48
2010 42 42
2009 54 54
2008 65 65
2007 66 66
2006 76 76
2005 72 72
2004 77 77
2003 86 86
2002 84 84
2001 88 88
2000 89 89
1999 84 84
1998 78 78
1997 89 89
1996 105 105
1995 98 98
1994 104 104
1993 111 111
1992 119 119
1991 103 103
1990 98 98
1989 97 97
1988 79 79
1987 87 87
1986 83 83
1985 86 86
1984 83 83
1983 74 74
1982 89 89
1981 87 87
1980 95 95
1979 86 86
1978 75 75
1977 86 86
1976 86 86
1975 85 85
1974 79 79
1973 88 88
1972 62 62
1971 67 67
1970 69 69
1969 88 88
1968 61 61
1967 51 51
1966 59 59
1965 55 55
1964 64 64
1963 48 48
1962 45 45
1961 60 60
1960 80 80
1959 57 57
1958 63 63
1957 43 43
1956 56 56
1955 65 65
1954 77 77
1953 79 79
1952 68 68
1951 96 96
1950 69 69
1949 93 93
1948 71 71
1947 31 31
1946 42 42
1945 31 31
1944 35 35
1943 38 38
1942 27 27
1941 31 31
1940 35 35
1939 29 29
1938 26 26
1937 34 34
1936 22 22
1935 31 31
1934 26 26
1933 34 34
1932 38 38
1931 26 26
1930 55 55
1929 46 46
1928 41 41
1927 36 36
1926 42 42
1925 27 27
1924 32 32
1923 14 14
1922 22 22
1921 26 26
1920 17 17
1919 21 21
1918 16 16
1917 12 12
1916 21 21
1915 7 7
1914 5 5
1913 5 5
1909 5 5

Top States for Arnulfo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
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