Arjan
How to say it: AR-jahn · /ˈɑrdʒɑn/
Dutch form of Adrian, Latin 'from Adria', also Sikh name - cross-cultural traditional name.
Arjan was the 430th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #430 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arjan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Arj
- Jan
- AJ
Honouring a Arjan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arjan is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Hindi.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #351.
Famous people named Arjan
- Arjan Malić (born 2005)Bosnian association football player
- Arjan Beqaj (born 1975)Albanian footballer
- Arjan Bajwa (born 1977)Indian actor
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