Arsalan
Every Arsalan since 1985 — 713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arsalan
Arsalan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,287 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 713 American babies have been named Arsalan. Its peak came in 2023, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arsalan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arsalan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,287 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,190 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2,032 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,384 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,919 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3,924 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,649 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,795 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3,997 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,141 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,100 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,017 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,421 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,654 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,543 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,119 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,372 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8,981 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,939 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,054 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,566 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,902 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,086 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,488 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,803 |
| 1995 | 9 | #5,955 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,597 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arsalan in 2025?
Arsalan ranked #2,287 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arsalan?
713 babies have been named Arsalan in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arsalan most popular?
Arsalan peaked in 2023, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Arsalan a boy or girl name?
Arsalan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arsalan rising or falling?
Arsalan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.