Arkin
Arkin was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Arkin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #5,120 (3) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #3,959 (4) | #1,279 (15) |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #3,362 (5) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,359 (13) | — | — |
| 2009 | #12,491 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #4,539.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arkin is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkin | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Arkin | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Arkin | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |