Arhaan
Boy name · #2760 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arhaan? In official American birth records, Arhaan has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Arhaan ranks #2760 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Arhaan.
The 18-year story
Arhaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 55 boys were named Arhaan — good for #2385 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arhaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arhaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arhaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arhaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arhaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arhaan is most common
State-level data for Arhaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arhaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arhaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azaan, Azlaan, Kanaan, Nivaan, and Ruhaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arhaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arhaan?
In official American birth records, the name Arhaan first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Arhaan a popular boy name?
Arhaan ranked #2760 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Arhaan most popular?
Arhaan peaked in 2018, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2385 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arhaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Arhaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.