boy's name
Arken
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 191
Arken is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2012.
Arken over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How popular is Arken?
In 2025, Arken was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arken 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 Arken
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arken also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arken over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arken
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arken — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arken
How popular is the name Arken?
In 2025, Arken was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arken a girl's or a boy's name?
Arken is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Arken most popular?
Arken peaked in 2021, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arken a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arken currently ranks #1,705 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.