Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2010
Arson
138 babies named Arson in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7157
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Arson currently ranks #7157 among boys' names in America, with 138 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Arson recorded 138 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #7157 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #7157 among boys today
- 138 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arson is currently the #7157 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 138 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7157
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Arson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7157
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Arson was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Arson in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Arson compares
138 31th 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
Arson's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arson's full recorded timeline at 2019, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,157
Active since
2010
Arson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Arson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arson's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Arson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 70 births (51% of all-time use).
Arson by state
Where Arson concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.6% |
California share of Arson's total US births 3.6%
5 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arson? ▼
138 babies have been named Arson since 2010. It currently ranks #7157 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 15 births.
When was Arson most popular? ▼
Arson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Arson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arson are California (5 births).
How long has the name Arson been used? ▼
Arson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arson? ▼
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 Arson's data
- California records the most Arsons (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 Arson
Nearby Names Like Arson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arson
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 Arson side by side: Arson vs Arsenio Arson vs Arsh Arson vs Arsalan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arson
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, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arson: #7157 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arson. 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 Arson 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.