Masculine dossier · first seen 2002
Arshan
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
30
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Arshan
How many people are named Arshan?
An estimated 420 living Americans are named Arshan.
How rare is Arshan?
Arshan is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 33.3% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Arshan?
The median age of a living American named Arshan is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 13 years old.
Is Arshan still popular?
Yes. Arshan is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Arshan most common?
Arshan has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.
2002Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
33.3%
2025
20
All-time
424
Where it lives now
Arshan is most concentrated in California — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Arshan is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.