Boy · #4,196 in 2026

Arshan

Arshan is the name of several rural localities in Russia:Arshan, Republic of Buryatia, a settlement in Arshansky Selsoviet of Tunkinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia Arshan, Kuytunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a village in Kuytunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Tulunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a settlement in Tulunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Alarsky District, Irkutsk…

Current Rank
#4,196
Peak Rank
#3,606 (2018)
Total Babies
454
5-Yr Trend
-8%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#3606
Peak Rank
454
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arshan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Arshan is the name of several rural localities in Russia:Arshan, Republic of Buryatia, a settlement in Arshansky Selsoviet of Tunkinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia Arshan, Kuytunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a village in Kuytunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Tulunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a settlement in Tulunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Alarsky District, Irkutsk…

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The Story of Arshan

Arshan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 30 Arshans were born — ranking #3,606 that year. As of 2026, Arshan ranks #4,196 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 454 Arshans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arshan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arshan

What does the name Arshan mean?
Arshan is the name of several rural localities in Russia:Arshan, Republic of Buryatia, a settlement in Arshansky Selsoviet of Tunkinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia Arshan, Kuytunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a village in Kuytunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Tulunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, a settlement in Tulunsky District of Irkutsk Oblast Arshan, Alarsky District, Irkutsk…
How popular is Arshan in 2026?
In 2026, Arshan ranks #4,196 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Arshan most popular?
Arshan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,606 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arshan most popular?
Arshan has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arshan.
Is Arshan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arshan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Arshan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arshan include Can, Thunder, Sinan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arshan

Arshan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 454 births in the dataset. Arshan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Arshan'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.