Total births
233
Boys' name · since 1997
Arhum
Arhum has 233 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7502
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Arhum currently ranks #7502 among boys' names in America, with 233 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Arhum recorded 233 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #7502 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7502 among boys today
- 233 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arhum is currently the #7502 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 233 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7502
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Arhum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Arhum was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
20 babies were named Arhum in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Arhum compares
233 41th percentile among 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
Arhum's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arhum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arhum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arhum's full recorded timeline at 2014, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arhum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,502
Active since
1997
Arhum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Arhum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arhum's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Arhum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arhum? ▼
233 babies have been named Arhum since 1997. It currently ranks #7502 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 20 births.
When was Arhum most popular? ▼
Arhum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Arhum been used? ▼
Arhum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arhum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arham, Arhaan, Arhan, Arhaam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arhum's data
- Arhum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arhum
Nearby Names Like Arhum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arhum
Arham Boy
#1080 2,181 births
Arhaan Boy
#2668 642 births
Arhan Boy
#3674 382 births
Arhaam Boy
64 births
Arhant Boy
#10630 35 births
Compare Arhum side by side: Arhum vs Arham Arhum vs Arhaan Arhum vs Arhan
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Arhum: #7502 Boys' Name - 233 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arhum. 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 Arhum 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.