Arhan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,132

among boys · ↑479 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arhan · +23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 44,949

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

38 babies

All-time total

382

#9,272 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Arhan popularity over time

382 babies have been named Arhan since 2003, 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	75	8	–	#5,836
2010s	168	17	+124%	#4,328
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	+38%	#3,132

Where Arhan 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	43	0.03	outside top 500
2027	47	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	55	0.03	outside top 500
2030	59	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Arhan

Arhan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,132 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 382 American babies have been named Arhan. Its peak came in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Arhan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arhan?

The median living Arhan is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Arhan 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.

Arhan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	38	#3,132
2024	31	#3,611
2023	25	#4,231
2022	12	#6,859
2021	15	#5,789
2020	18	#5,053
2019	20	#4,814
2018	12	#6,734
2017	13	#6,352
2016	8	#8,892
2015	15	#5,761
2014	18	#5,077
2013	22	#4,328
2012	19	#4,872
2011	21	#4,518
2010	20	#4,692
2009	14	#6,114
2008	8	#9,071
2007	11	#7,130
2006	10	#7,467
2005	13	#5,893
2004	13	#5,836
2003	6	#9,657
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arhan?

The median living Arhan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Arhans are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Arhan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Arhan are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arhan in 2025?

Arhan ranked #3,132 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arhan?

382 babies have been named Arhan in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arhan most popular?

Arhan peaked in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Arhan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arhan rising or falling?

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

Will Arhan become more popular?

Arhan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 59 boys named Arhan 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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