Arshan
Every Arshan since 2002 — 424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arshan
Arshan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,870 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 424 American babies have been named Arshan. Its peak came in 2018, when 30 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 Arshan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arshan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,870 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3,992 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,898 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,888 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,920 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,028 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,804 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,612 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3,998 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,488 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,556 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,905 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,477 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,735 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,688 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,877 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,050 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,424 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,925 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4,870 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,231 |
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| 2002 | 8 | #7,703 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arshan in 2025?
Arshan ranked #4,870 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arshan?
424 babies have been named Arshan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arshan most popular?
Arshan peaked in 2018, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Arshan a boy or girl name?
Arshan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arshan rising or falling?
Arshan has been roughly stable over the past decade.