Arhan
Boy name · #3168 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Arhan, placing it at #3168 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Arhan.
Babies named Arhan per year. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Arhan first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3128. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arhan is most common
State-level data for Arhan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithan, Ithan, Aahan, Gohan, and Ayhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arhan a popular boy name?
Arhan ranked #3168 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Arhan most popular?
Arhan peaked in 2025, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Arhan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.