Arjan
Boy name · #1496 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Arjan is currently the #1496 boy name in the United States — 118 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 boys born in 2025 was named Arjan.
Babies named Arjan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Arjan first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 118 babies and a rank of #1492. 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 Arjan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arjan in class?
Arjan scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arjan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arjan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arjans were CA (52), NY (9), TX (9), IN (7), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arjan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arjan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahaan, Avyan, Ayman, Azlan, and Aslan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arjan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1492 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arjan a popular boy name?
Arjan ranked #1496 among boys in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Arjan most popular?
Arjan peaked in 2025, when 118 American boys received the name (ranked #1492 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arjan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American boys was named Arjan. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.