Total births
219
Boys' name · since 2012
Arkan
219 babies named Arkan in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3689
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arkan is the #3689 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 219 recorded since 2012.
Arkan has 219 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3689 as of the latest data, more common than 74% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #3689 among boys today
- 219 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arkan is currently the #3689 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 219 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3689
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Arkan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3689
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Arkan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
31 babies were named Arkan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arkan compares
219 40th 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
Arkan's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arkan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arkan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arkan's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arkan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,689
Active since
2012
Arkan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Arkan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arkan's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Arkan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 143 births (65% of all-time use).
Arkan by state
Where Arkan concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 13 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 2.3% |
New York share of Arkan's total US births 11.0%
Even split
24 of 219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arkan? ▼
219 babies have been named Arkan since 2012. It currently ranks #3689 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 31 births.
When was Arkan most popular? ▼
Arkan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arkan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arkan are New York (24 births), Michigan (13 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Arkan been used? ▼
Arkan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arkan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arkin, Arkeem, Arkyn, Arkham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arkan's data
- New York records the most Arkans (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arkan
Nearby Names Like Arkan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arkan
Arkin Boy
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Arkeem Boy
213 births
Arkyn Boy
#5431 149 births
Arkham Boy
#11902 89 births
Ark Boy
#9142 88 births
Compare Arkan side by side: Arkan vs Arkin Arkan vs Arkeem Arkan vs Arkyn
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Arkan: #3689 Boys' Name - 219 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arkan. 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 Arkan 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.