Will my child share the name Arshan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Arshan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arshan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arshan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arshan is declining: down 548 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #1,610 in 2018.

Is Arshan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arshan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Arshan a popular baby name in the United States?

Arshan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2952

Arshan

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Arshan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arshan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arshan

Arshan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 140 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1610 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.

Arshan is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arshan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arshan

Arshan Jasani — Arshan Jasani is a Tanzanian cricketer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.