Baby names in Québec
Arnaud, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 307 boys born in Québec were named Arnaud: the 18th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202518th
- Babies in 2025307
- 2020 to 2025-19%
- Peak year2020
Arnaud year by year
Arnaud climbs 3 places from 2024 (ranked 21st then). Since 2020 (378 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 19%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18th | 307 |
| 2024 | 21st | 268 |
| 2023 | 16th | 329 |
| 2022 | 18th | 350 |
| 2021 | 20th | 364 |
| 2020 | 15th | 378 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Arnaud since 1980
Arnaud appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1981 on. The peak year is 2020, with 379 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (2,102 babies). Since 1980, about 5,443 children in Québec have been named Arnaud.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Charles15th · 329 babies
- Raphaël16th · 324 babies
- Nathan17th · 313 babies
- James19th · 299 babies
- Henri20th · 290 babies
- Benjamin21st · 282 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Arnaud in Québec in 2025?
307 boys were named Arnaud in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 18th rank among boy names.
Is Arnaud a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Arnaud is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Arnaud given most often?
In 2020, with 379 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Arnaud a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Arnaud only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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