Arsen
How to say it: ar-SEN · /aʁˈsɛn/
From Greek 'arsen' meaning 'masculine, virile' - classic via St. Arsenius in Armenia and Russia.
Arsen was the 2,206th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,682 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 | #2,206 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,682 |
| In France, 2025 | #159 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arsen is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arsen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Russian.
In France: #159 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Arsen
- Arsen Avakov (born 1964)Ukrainian politician
- Arsen Julfalakyan (born 1987)Armenian wrestler
- Arsen Galstyan (born 1989)Russian Judoka, Olympic champion
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