Boy · #3,478 in 2026

Arslan

Arslan is a Turkic masculine given name and surname, used mainly in West Asia, Central Asia and South Asia. It means lion and has secondary meanings like brave or fearless. Arıslan and Aslan and Arsalan are variants of the name. This name is derived from Old Turkic and was used as an epithet for Turkish emperors in the Middle Ages.

Current Rank
#3,478
Peak Rank
#3,478 (2026)
Total Babies
397
5-Yr Trend
+101%
1987
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3478
Peak Rank
397
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arslan

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

Arslan is a Turkic masculine given name and surname, used mainly in West Asia, Central Asia and South Asia. It means lion and has secondary meanings like brave or fearless. Arıslan and Aslan and Arsalan are variants of the name. This name is derived from Old Turkic and was used as an epithet for Turkish emperors in the Middle Ages.

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The Story of Arslan

Arslan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Arslans were born — ranking #3,478 that year. As of 2026, Arslan ranks #3,478 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+101% over the past five years). In total, more than 397 Arslans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arslan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arslan

What does the name Arslan mean?
Arslan is a Turkic masculine given name and surname, used mainly in West Asia, Central Asia and South Asia. It means lion and has secondary meanings like brave or fearless. Arıslan and Aslan and Arsalan are variants of the name. This name is derived from Old Turkic and was used as an epithet for Turkish emperors in the Middle Ages.
How popular is Arslan in 2026?
In 2026, Arslan ranks #3,478 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Arslan most popular?
Arslan reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,478 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arslan most popular?
Arslan has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arslan.
Is Arslan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arslan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Arslan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arslan include Azarion, Angello, Tyrae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arslan

Arslan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Arslan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Arslan'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.