Arsen

Arsen - A very unique male name

Arsen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2855. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arsen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arsen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arsen. The baby boy name Arsen was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2581 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arsen peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2368.

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Arsen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arsen is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,155 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,155.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arsen is where you live.

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Arsen origin and meaning

Armenian and Slavic — short form of Arseniy, from Greek

From Greek arsenios, 'virile, masculine', via Arseniy

Arsen is the everyday short form of Arseniy and Arsenios in Armenian, Russian and Balkan naming, ultimately from the Greek word for virile. Saint Arsenios the Great stands behind the name's spread in Orthodox tradition. In America it is a small, recent and rising choice, mostly in heritage families.

Attested etymology

Arsen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arsen, pop culture references for the name Arsen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arsen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arsen, sorted by popularity.

Arjun / Arsenio / Argenis / Arjan / Arshan / Arjen / Arkan / Arcangel / Arkeem / Arjunreddy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Arsen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arsen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arsen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ar-SEN · /ɑːrˈsɛn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Arseniy — The fuller Russian form
• Arsenio — The Spanish form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

A compact heritage name with real depth in Armenian and Orthodox tradition.

Worth knowing

• English readers may connect it to arsenic or arson at first glance