Arjan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,492

among boys · ↑117 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

118

named Arjan · +11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 14,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

118 babies

All-time total

1,001

#5,140 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Arjan popularity over time

1,001 babies have been named Arjan since 1990, 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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1990s	52	5	–	#5,480
2000s	168	17	+223%	#3,277
2010s	326	33	+94%	#2,677
2020s (to 2025)	455	76	+133%	#1,492

Where Arjan 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	138	0.08	outside top 500
2027	158	0.09	outside top 500
2028	176	0.10	outside top 500
2029	194	0.11	outside top 500
2030	211	0.12	outside top 500

Where Arjan is most popular

Boys named Arjan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.048 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Washington, and Indiana.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Arjan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	185	0.202	+324%
Washington	24	0.147	+208%
Indiana	12	0.075	+57%
New York	25	0.058	+21%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-48%
Texas	15	0.017	-64%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Arjan

Arjan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,492 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,001 American babies have been named Arjan. Its peak came in 2025, when 118 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 Arjan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arjan?

The median living Arjan is about 7 years old; half are between 2 and 15. An estimated 1,000 people named Arjan 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.

Arjan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	118	#1,492
2024	106	#1,609
2023	65	#2,190
2022	70	#2,118
2021	53	#2,502
2020	43	#2,806
2019	38	#3,105
2018	37	#3,110
2017	46	#2,677
2016	28	#3,781
2015	28	#3,786
2014	34	#3,240
2013	22	#4,329
2012	28	#3,719
2011	32	#3,369
2010	33	#3,311
2009	34	#3,277
2008	21	#4,550
2007	22	#4,386
2006	22	#4,233
2005	14	#5,592
2004	15	#5,266
2003	11	#6,291
2002	10	#6,569
2001	8	#7,572
2000	11	#5,949
1995	5	#8,959
1990	5	#8,193
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Famous people named Arjan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Arjan Beqaj Albanian footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arjan?

The median living Arjan is about 7 years old. Half of all living Arjans are between 2 and 15 years old.

How many people named Arjan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Arjan are alive in the United States, based on 1,001 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arjan in 2025?

Arjan ranked #1,492 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arjan?

1,001 babies have been named Arjan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arjan most popular?

Arjan peaked in 2025, when 118 newborns received the name.

Is Arjan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arjan rising or falling?

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

Will Arjan become more popular?

Arjan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 211 boys named Arjan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Arjan?

Well-known people named Arjan include Arjan Beqaj (soccer player).

Names like Arjan

Names that sound and feel close to Arjan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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