Total births
1,001
Boys' name · since 1990
Arjan
1,001 babies named Arjan in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1614
- among boys today
- 1,001
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,001 babies have been named Arjan since 1990, making it today's #1614 boys' name.
Arjan has 1,001 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1614 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1614 among boys today
- 1,001 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arjan is currently the #1614 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,001 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1614
- among boys today
- 1,001
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Arjan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1614
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Arjan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
118 babies were named Arjan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arjan compares
1,001 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Arjan's all-time total is 173% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arjan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,001 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arjan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arjan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arjan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,614
Active since
1990
Arjan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Arjan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arjan's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Arjan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 455 births (45% of all-time use).
How Arjan 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 Arjan's total volume
Arjan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arjan by state
Where Arjan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 374 | 37.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Arjan's total US births 37.4%
Even split
374 of 1,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arjan? ▼
Arjan has been given to 1,001 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1614 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Arjan most popular? ▼
Arjan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arjan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arjan are California (374 births), New York (30 births), Washington (24 births).
How long has the name Arjan been used? ▼
Arjan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arjan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arjun, Arjen, Arjay, Arjuna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arjan's data
- California records the most Arjans (374 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 Arjan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arjan
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Arjuna Boy
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Arjunreddy Boy
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Arjan: #1614 Boys' Name - 1,001 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arjan. 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 Arjan 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.