boy's name
Arkan
ar-KAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 612
Arkan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arkan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 185 |
How Popular Is Arkan?
In 2025, Arkan was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Arkan Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arkan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arkan
- Pronunciation ar-KAHN
Sibling Names for Arkan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arkan
How popular is the name Arkan?
In 2025, Arkan was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Arkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Arkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arkan?
Arkan has 2 syllables.
When was Arkan most popular?
Arkan peaked in 2023, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arkan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arkan currently ranks #1,237 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.