Arsalan
Boy name · #2295 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 61 baby boys were named Arsalan, placing it at #2295 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Arsalan.
Babies named Arsalan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Arsalan first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 74 babies and a rank of #2032. 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 Arsalan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arsalan in class?
Arsalan scores 43 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 Arsalan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arsalan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arsalans were CA (12), NY (7), VA (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arsalan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arsalan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallan, Mylan, Macallan, Kailan, and Waylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arsalan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arsalan a popular boy name?
Arsalan ranked #2295 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Arsalan most popular?
Arsalan peaked in 2023, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #2032 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arsalan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Arsalan. It scores 43/100 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.