Total births
356
Boys' name · since 1987
Arslan
Arslan has 356 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3745
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
356 babies have been named Arslan since 1987, making it today's #3745 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arslan has been recorded 356 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #3745 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #3745 among boys today
- 356 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arslan is currently the #3745 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 356 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3745
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Arslan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3745
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Arslan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
30 babies were named Arslan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arslan compares
356 49th 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
Arslan's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arslan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arslan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arslan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arslan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,745
Active since
1987
Arslan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Arslan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arslan's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Arslan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 124 births (35% of all-time use).
Arslan by state
Where Arslan concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 9.6% |
New York share of Arslan's total US births 9.6%
34 of 356 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arslan? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 356 babies named Arslan. Today it holds rank #3745 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 30 births.
When was Arslan most popular? ▼
Arslan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arslan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arslan are New York (34 births).
How long has the name Arslan been used? ▼
Records for Arslan go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arslan? ▼
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 Arslan's data
- New York records the most Arslans (34 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 Arslan
Nearby Names Like Arslan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arslan
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 Arslan side by side: Arslan vs Arsenio Arslan vs Arsh Arslan 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Arslan: #3745 Boys' Name - 356 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arslan. 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 Arslan 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.