Total births
642
Boys' name · since 2007
Arhaan
Arhaan has 642 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2668
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Arhaan currently ranks #2668 among boys' names in America, with 642 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arhaan has been recorded 642 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #2668 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #2668 among boys today
- 642 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arhaan is currently the #2668 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 642 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2668
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Arhaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2668
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Arhaan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
55 babies were named Arhaan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Arhaan compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arhaan's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arhaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arhaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arhaan's full recorded timeline at 2016, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arhaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,668
Active since
2007
Arhaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Arhaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arhaan's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Arhaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 345 births (54% of all-time use).
How Arhaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arhaan's total volume
Arhaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arhaan by state
Where Arhaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 51 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 19 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Arhaan's total US births 12.8%
Even split
82 of 642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arhaan? ▼
Arhaan has been given to 642 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2668 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Arhaan most popular? ▼
Arhaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Arhaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arhaan are California (82 births), New York (51 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Arhaan been used? ▼
Records for Arhaan go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arhaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arham, Arhan, Arhum, Arhaam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arhaan's data
- Arhaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (345 total births) through the 2020s (266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arhaans (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arhaan
Nearby Names Like Arhaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arhaan
Arham Boy
#1080 2,181 births
Arhan Boy
#3674 382 births
Arhum Boy
#7502 233 births
Arhaam Boy
64 births
Arhant Boy
#10630 35 births
Compare Arhaan side by side: Arhaan vs Arham Arhaan vs Arhan Arhaan vs Arhum
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arhaan: #2668 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arhaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arhaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.