Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Arjen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,975
Rank 2025
#8,975
among boys · ↓2,481 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Arjen
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
42 babies
All-time total
398
#9,058 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Arjen popularity over time

398 babies have been named Arjen 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

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.

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2000s 20 2 – #9,857
2010s 277 28 +1285% #2,811
2020s (to 2025) 101 17 -39% #4,551

The story of Arjen

Arjen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,975 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 398 American babies have been named Arjen. Its peak came in 2015, when 42 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 Arjen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arjen?

The median living Arjen is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Arjen are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Arjen year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #8,975
2024 13 #6,494
2023 21 #4,756
2022 21 #4,715
2021 17 #5,357
2020 21 #4,551
2019 22 #4,493
2018 25 #4,099
2017 29 #3,681
2016 30 #3,599
2015 42 #2,811
2014 40 #2,892
2013 20 #4,631
2012 21 #4,545
2011 24 #4,117
2010 24 #4,108
2009 7 #9,943
2008 6 #11,162
2007 7 #9,857
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Famous people named Arjen

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

  1. 1 Arjen Robben Arjen Robben Dutch association footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arjen Anthony Lucassen Arjen Anthony Lucassen Dutch musician b. 1960 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arjen?

The median living Arjen is about 9 years old. Half of all living Arjens are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Arjen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Arjen are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arjen in 2025?

Arjen ranked #8,975 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arjen?

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

When was the name Arjen most popular?

Arjen peaked in 2015, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Arjen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arjen rising or falling?

Arjen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arjen?

Well-known people named Arjen include Arjen Robben (soccer player), Arjen Anthony Lucassen (singer).

Names like Arjen

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

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