Arjan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7186 in 1996 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 118 births ranking #1492. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 270,605 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.