Total births
81
Boys' name · since 2005
Vardan
Vardan has 81 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10502
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vardan is the #10502 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 81 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Vardan recorded 81 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #10502 nationally today, ahead of 27% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #10502 among boys today
- 81 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vardan is currently the #10502 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 81 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10502
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Vardan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Vardan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vardan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Vardan compares
81 23th 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
Vardan's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vardan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vardan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vardan's full recorded timeline at 2018, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vardan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,502
Active since
2005
Vardan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vardan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vardan's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Vardan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 43 births (53% of all-time use).
Vardan by state
Where Vardan concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 32.1% |
California share of Vardan's total US births 32.1%
26 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vardan? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 81 babies named Vardan. Today it holds rank #10502 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 11 births.
When was Vardan most popular? ▼
Vardan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Vardan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vardan are California (26 births).
How long has the name Vardan been used? ▼
Records for Vardan go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vardan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varun, Varian, Varick, Vardaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vardan's data
- California records the most Vardans (26 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 Vardan
Nearby Names Like Vardan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vardan
Varun Boy
#5324 2,598 births
Varian Boy
#7357 410 births
Varick Boy
257 births
Vardaan Boy
#2869 218 births
Varnell Boy
180 births
Compare Vardan side by side: Vardan vs Varun Vardan vs Varian Vardan vs Varick
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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. "Vardan: #10502 Boys' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vardan. 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 Vardan 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.