Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2016
Arsam
Arsam has 28 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11973
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Arsam currently ranks #11973 among boys' names in America, with 28 babies recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arsam has been recorded 28 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #11973 nationally and more common than 16% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #11973 among boys today
- 28 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arsam is currently the #11973 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 28 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11973
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Arsam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11973
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Arsam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
12 babies were named Arsam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arsam compares
28 10th 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
Arsam's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arsam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arsam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arsam's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arsam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#11,973
Active since
2016
Arsam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Arsam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arsam's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Arsam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Arsam by state
Where Arsam concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 17.9% |
California share of Arsam's total US births 17.9%
5 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arsam? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 28 babies named Arsam. Today it holds rank #11973 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 12 births.
When was Arsam most popular? ▼
Arsam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arsam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arsam are California (5 births).
How long has the name Arsam been used? ▼
Arsam has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arsam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arsenio, Arsh, Arsalan, Arsen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arsam's data
- California records the most Arsams (5 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 Arsam
Nearby Names Like Arsam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arsam
Arsenio Boy
#5680 2,207 births
Arsh Boy
#3197 758 births
Arsalan Boy
#2204 713 births
Arsen Boy
#3111 642 births
Arshan Boy
#4047 424 births
Compare Arsam side by side: Arsam vs Arsenio Arsam vs Arsh Arsam vs Arsalan
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Arsam: #11973 Boys' Name - 28 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arsam. 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 Arsam 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.