Boys' name · since 2010

Arihaan

Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Arihaan, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,506 of 45,481
all-time among boys
98
born since 2010
2010s
peak decade

98 boys have been named Arihaan since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arihaan has been recorded 98 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2010 to 2023.

  • #17,506 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 98 born since 2010
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arihaan ranks #17,506 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 98 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,506 of 45,481
all-time among boys
98
born since 2010
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Arihaan's 98 recorded births place it above 61.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Arihaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Arihaan splits its recorded history at 2017: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Arihaan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2015)
14
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
46810121416 201020112013201420152016201720182019202020212023 5

Arihaan by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (78 births, 80% of the file).

2010s was Arihaan's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.

Arihaan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (80% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Arihaan by state

Where Arihaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Arihaan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 5.1%
#2 New Jersey
5 5.1%
California share of Arihaan's total US births 5.1%
Even split

5 of 98 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Arihaan?
98 babies have been named Arihaan since 2010. All-time, it sits at #17,506 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2015 with 14 births.
Where does Arihaan sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arihaan ranks #17,506 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Arihaan most popular?
Arihaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Arihaan most popular?
The top states for the name Arihaan are California (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Arihaan been used?
The SSA has tracked Arihaan since 2010 -- 14 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Arihaan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Arihaan's data

  • Arihaan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Arihaans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Arihaan

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Arihaan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2010–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Arihaan 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 August 2026.