Total births
334
Boys' name · since 1990
Arjay
Arjay has 334 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7976
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Arjay currently ranks #7976 among boys' names in America, with 334 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Arjay recorded 334 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #7976 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #7976 among boys today
- 334 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arjay is currently the #7976 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 334 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7976
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Arjay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Arjay was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Arjay in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arjay compares
334 48th 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
Arjay's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arjay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arjay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arjay's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arjay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,976
Active since
1990
Arjay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Arjay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arjay's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Arjay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (33% of all-time use).
Arjay by state
Where Arjay concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 6.9% |
California share of Arjay's total US births 6.9%
23 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arjay? ▼
Arjay has been given to 334 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7976 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Arjay most popular? ▼
Arjay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arjay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arjay are California (23 births).
How long has the name Arjay been used? ▼
Arjay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arjay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arjun, Arjan, Arjen, Arjuna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arjay's data
- Arjay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arjays (23 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 Arjay
Nearby Names Like Arjay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arjay
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Arjan Boy
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Arjen Boy
#6731 398 births
Arjuna Boy
319 births
Arjunreddy Boy
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Compare Arjay side by side: Arjay vs Arjun Arjay vs Arjan Arjay vs Arjen
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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. "Arjay: #7976 Boys' Name - 334 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arjay. 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 Arjay 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.