Boy · #1,582 in 2026

Arjan

Name: Popularity of the name Arjan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arjan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,582

Peak Rank

#1,582 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+108%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1582

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arjan

Arjan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 109 Arjans were born — ranking #1,582 that year. As of 2026, Arjan ranks #1,582 for baby boys with 109 births, rising sharply (+108% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Arjans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arjan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arjan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arjun
Argine
Archon
Arshin
Argan
Argun
Margin
Aryan
Aren
Margine
Arjuna
Marjan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arjan

What does the name Arjan mean?

Arjan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arjan in 2026?

In 2026, Arjan ranks #1,582 among boys' names in the U.S., with 109 babies given the name that year.

When was Arjan most popular?

Arjan reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,582 that year with 109 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arjan most popular?

Arjan has historically been most popular in California, Washington, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arjan.

Is Arjan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arjan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arjan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arjan include Seferino, Sandor, Jeryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arjan

Arjan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Arjan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,582. Use the chart and map above to compare Arjan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.