Total births
120
Boys' name · since 2005
Arshaan
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Arshaan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10492
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
120 babies have been named Arshaan since 2005, making it today's #10492 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arshaan recorded 120 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #10492 nationally today, ahead of 27% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #10492 among boys today
- 120 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arshaan is currently the #10492 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 120 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10492
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Arshaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10492
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Arshaan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
15 babies were named Arshaan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arshaan compares
120 29th 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
Arshaan's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arshaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arshaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arshaan's full recorded timeline at 2018, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arshaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,492
Active since
2005
Arshaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Arshaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arshaan's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Arshaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (53% of all-time use).
Arshaan by state
Where Arshaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 5.0% |
New York share of Arshaan's total US births 5.0%
6 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arshaan? ▼
Arshaan has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10492 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Arshaan most popular? ▼
Arshaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arshaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arshaan are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Arshaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arshaan since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arshaan? ▼
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 Arshaan's data
- Arshaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arshaans (6 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 Arshaan
Nearby Names Like Arshaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arshaan
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 Arshaan side by side: Arshaan vs Arsenio Arshaan vs Arsh Arshaan 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Arshaan: #10492 Boys' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arshaan. 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 Arshaan 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.