Total births
215
Boys' name · since 2003
Arkin
215 babies named Arkin in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8714
- among boys today
- 215
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
215 babies have been named Arkin since 2003, making it today's #8714 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arkin recorded 215 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8714 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #8714 among boys today
- 215 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arkin is currently the #8714 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 215 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8714
- among boys today
- 215
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Arkin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8714
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Arkin was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Arkin in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arkin compares
215 39th 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
Arkin's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arkin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 215 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arkin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arkin's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arkin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,714
Active since
2003
Arkin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Arkin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arkin's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Arkin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arkin? ▼
215 babies have been named Arkin since 2003. It currently ranks #8714 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 22 births.
When was Arkin most popular? ▼
Arkin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Arkin been used? ▼
Arkin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arkin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arkan, Arkeem, Arkyn, Arkham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arkin's data
- Arkin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- 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 Arkin
Nearby Names Like Arkin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arkin
Arkan 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 Arkin side by side: Arkin vs Arkan Arkin vs Arkeem Arkin 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Arkin: #8714 Boys' Name - 215 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arkin. 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 Arkin 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.