Arhaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,721

among boys · ↓83 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arhaan · -6% vs 2024

How common

1 in 36,342

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

55 babies

All-time total

642

#6,805 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Arhaan popularity over time

642 babies have been named Arhaan since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	31	3	–	#5,344
2010s	345	35	+1013%	#2,387
2020s (to 2025)	266	44	+29%	#2,628

Where Arhaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	48	0.03	outside top 500
2027	49	0.03	outside top 500
2028	50	0.03	outside top 500
2029	51	0.03	outside top 500
2030	51	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Arhaan

Arhaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,721 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 642 American babies have been named Arhaan. Its peak came in 2018, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arhaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arhaan?

The median living Arhaan is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Arhaan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arhaan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	47	#2,721
2024	50	#2,638
2023	42	#2,954
2022	40	#3,059
2021	49	#2,628
2020	38	#3,027
2019	29	#3,723
2018	55	#2,387
2017	42	#2,842
2016	35	#3,234
2015	29	#3,691
2014	39	#2,932
2013	46	#2,596
2012	24	#4,137
2011	20	#4,671
2010	26	#3,900
2009	17	#5,344
2008	6	#11,157
2007	8	#8,977
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arhaan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arhaan?

The median living Arhaan is about 7 years old. Half of all living Arhaans are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Arhaan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Arhaan are alive in the United States, based on 642 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arhaan in 2025?

Arhaan ranked #2,721 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arhaan?

642 babies have been named Arhaan in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arhaan most popular?

Arhaan peaked in 2018, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Arhaan a boy or girl name?

Arhaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arhaan rising or falling?

Arhaan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Arhaan become more popular?

Arhaan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Arhaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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