Arseno
A masculine name from Greek origins meaning "vigorous" or "strong".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Arseno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arseno today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arseno births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arseno. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arseno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,989
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Arseno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Arseno by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arseno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Arseno
The name Arseno originates from the Greek language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "arsen," which means "male" or "masculine." This word has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language family and is related to words like the Sanskrit "rsabha" meaning "bull" and the Latin "arsius" meaning "male."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Arseno can be found in ancient Greek literature. It appears in the works of the renowned playwright Aristophanes, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his comedic play "The Frogs," one of the characters is named Arseno, though little is known about the significance of this name in the context of the play.
Throughout history, the name Arseno has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Arseno of Corinth, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He was a student of the famous Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium and is credited with writing several philosophical treatises, though most of his works have been lost to time.
Another notable figure with the name Arseno was a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 10th century CE. Arseno the Grammarian, as he was known, was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Constantinople and played a significant role in preserving and transmitting the works of ancient Greek writers.
In the 16th century, there was an Italian painter named Arseno da Siena (born around 1495, died after 1567) who was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes. His works can still be found in various churches and museums in Italy.
During the Renaissance period, Arseno Massi (1520-1590) was an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects in Rome and other parts of Italy. He is particularly known for his contributions to the design and construction of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City.
Another figure worth mentioning is Arseno Palmieri (1775-1854), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the theory of planetary motion.
While the name Arseno has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, often reflecting the influence of Greek language and literature on different societies.
People
Arseno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arseno as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Arseno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arseno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arseno going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Arseno a common name?
We classify Arseno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arseno most popular?
The single biggest year for Arseno was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arseno is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arseno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arseno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arseno in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arseno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arseno in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arseno can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Arseno?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.