Arsalan
Boy name · #2295 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arsalan? In official American birth records, Arsalan has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 61 baby boys were named Arsalan, placing it at #2295 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Arsalan.
Babies named Arsalan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Arsalan first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 74 babies and a rank of #2032. 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 Arsalan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arsalan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arsalan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arsalan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arsalan is most common
State-level data for Arsalan 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 Arsalan
Statistically, parents drawn to Arsalan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallan, Mylan, Macallan, Kailan, and Waylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arsalan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arsalan?
In official American birth records, the name Arsalan first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Arsalan a popular boy name?
Arsalan ranked #2295 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Arsalan most popular?
Arsalan peaked in 2023, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #2032 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arsalan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Arsalan. 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.