Arseny
Meaningvirile · Russian
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,819 in 2018
6 babies were named Arseny in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Arseny you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Arseny
Arseny Tarkovsky
Soviet poet and translator (1907–1989)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arseny, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arseny would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArseny first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #8,819.
- New on the sceneArseny wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2009.
- MeaningIn Russian, Arseny means “virile”.
About the name Arseny
Arseny is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “virile”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eny”. US birth records list Arseny for boys from 2009 to 2025, in 6 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #8,819 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 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 Arseny
What does the name Arseny mean?
Arseny means “virile” in Russian.
What is the origin of the name Arseny?
Arseny has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Arseny a boy or girl name?
Arseny is a boy name.
How popular is the name Arseny?
Arseny ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#8,819).