Total births
398
Boys' name · since 2007
Arjen
398 babies named Arjen in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6731
- among boys today
- 398
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arjen is the #6731 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 398 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arjen has been recorded 398 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #6731 nationally and more common than 53% 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.
- #6731 among boys today
- 398 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arjen is currently the #6731 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 398 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6731
- among boys today
- 398
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Arjen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6731
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Arjen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
42 babies were named Arjen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Arjen compares
398 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Arjen's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arjen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arjen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arjen's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arjen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,731
Active since
2007
Arjen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Arjen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arjen's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Arjen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (70% of all-time use).
Arjen by state
Where Arjen concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.5% |
California share of Arjen's total US births 14.8%
Even split
59 of 398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arjen? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 398 babies named Arjen. Today it holds rank #6731 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 42 births.
When was Arjen most popular? ▼
Arjen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Arjen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arjen are California (59 births), Texas (29 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Arjen been used? ▼
Arjen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arjen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arjun, Arjan, Arjay, Arjuna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arjen's data
- Arjen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (277 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arjens (59 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 Arjen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arjen
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Arjay Boy
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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, 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. "Arjen: #6731 Boys' Name - 398 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arjen. 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 Arjen 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.