Total births
89
Boys' name · since 2014
Arkham
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Arkham, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11902
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Arkham currently ranks #11902 among boys' names in America, with 89 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arkham has been recorded 89 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #11902 nationally and more common than 17% 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 2014 to 2024.
- #11902 among boys today
- 89 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arkham is currently the #11902 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 89 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11902
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Arkham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11902
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Arkham was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Arkham in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Arkham compares
89 24th 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
Arkham's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arkham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arkham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arkham's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arkham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,902
Active since
2014
Arkham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Arkham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arkham's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Arkham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arkham? ▼
89 babies have been named Arkham since 2014. It currently ranks #11902 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 14 births.
When was Arkham most popular? ▼
Arkham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Arkham been used? ▼
Records for Arkham go back to 2014, giving 11 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Arkham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arkan, Arkin, Arkeem, Arkyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arkham's data
- Arkham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arkham
Nearby Names Like Arkham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arkham
Arkan Boy
#3689 219 births
Arkin Boy
#8714 215 births
Arkeem Boy
213 births
Arkyn Boy
#5431 149 births
Ark Boy
#9142 88 births
Compare Arkham side by side: Arkham vs Arkan Arkham vs Arkin Arkham vs Arkeem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arkham
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, 2014–2024 (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. "Arkham: #11902 Boys' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arkham. 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 Arkham 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.