Arhan
Boy name · #3168 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arhan? In official American birth records, Arhan has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Arhan, placing it at #3168 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Arhan.
Babies named Arhan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Arhan first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3128. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arhan is most common
State-level data for Arhan 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 Arhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithan, Ithan, Aahan, Gohan, and Ayhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arhan?
In official American birth records, the name Arhan first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Arhan a popular boy name?
Arhan ranked #3168 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Arhan most popular?
Arhan peaked in 2025, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Arhan. 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.