Arjan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #688 in 2022 with 49 recorded births. This places Arjan in the top 11% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 120 births ranking #351. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 157.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 5,804 boys born was named Arjan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Arjan is a cross-cultural name with at least two established routes rather than one single origin. The safest sourced treatment is to acknowledge that it has separate Dutch and Albanian use.
Behind the Name presents Arjan as multiple entries, which explains why earlier wording felt too broad. In Dutch use it is related to the Adrian family, while Albanian use follows a different naming tradition.