Arsen
Meaningvirile · Armenian
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,821 in 1913
36 babies were named Arsen in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,056 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arsen, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arsen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArsen first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,821.
- Then vs nowArsen is 5.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendArsen has climbed 3,056 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Armenian, Arsen means “virile”.
About the name Arsen
Arsen is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “virile”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sen”. US birth records list Arsen for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 36 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,821 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,046 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,402 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Arsen
What does the name Arsen mean?
Arsen means “virile” in Armenian.
What is the origin of the name Arsen?
Arsen has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Arsen a boy or girl name?
Arsen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arsen?
Arsen ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1913 (#2,821).