The first name Arjan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 120 boys were named Arjan, making it the 351st most popular boys’ name.
1,503
babies named Arjan, 1996–2025
#351
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arjan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arjan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 118 boys born in the United States were named Arjan, the 1,492nd most popular boys’ name that year.
1,001
babies named Arjan since 1880
#1,492
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arjan
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arjan MalićBosnian association football player, born 2005
- Arjan BeqajAlbanian footballer, born 1975
- Arjan StroetingaDutch speed skater and racing cyclist, born 1981
- Arjan de ZeeuwDutch footballer, born 1970
- Arjan SwinkelsDutch footballer, born 1984
- Arjan BellajAlbanian footballer (born 1971)
- Arjan DodajAlbanian Roman Catholic archbishop, born 1977
- Arjan XhumbaAlbanian association football player, born 1968
- Arjan van DijkDutch professional footballer, born 1987
- Arjan JagtDutch cyclist, born 1966
Questions
- How popular is the name Arjan?
- In 2025, 120 boys born in England and Wales were named Arjan, ranking 351st.
- Is Arjan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,001 US babies named Arjan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Arjan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 118 babies were named Arjan, its highest rank at 1,492nd.