Arseniy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "virile" or "manly".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Arseniy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arseniy today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arseniy births was 2012 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arseniy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Arseniy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2012
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,958
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Arseniy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arseniy from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arseniy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arseniy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arseniy
The name Arseniy originates from the Greek language and culture. It derives from the ancient Greek word "arsen," which means "male" or "masculine." The name was formed by combining "arsen" with the suffix "-ios," creating the meaning "manly" or "courageous."
Arseniy is the Slavic variant of the Greek name Arsenios, which was initially popular among early Christian communities in the Byzantine Empire. The name gained widespread use after the 5th century AD, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia, where it was adopted and adapted to fit the local linguistic and cultural norms.
In ancient Greek mythology, Arsenios was associated with the god Ares, the personification of courage and warfare. This connection likely contributed to the name's connotation of strength and bravery.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Arseniy can be found in the life of Saint Arsenios the Great, a renowned Egyptian monk and ascetic who lived in the 5th century AD. His virtuous life and teachings influenced the spread of the name among early Christian communities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arseniy. One of the most famous was Arseniy Matzeyevich (1633-1772), a prominent Russian Orthodox prelate who served as the Metropolitan of Rostov and Yaroslavl. He was known for his spiritual guidance, teachings, and contributions to Russian religious literature.
Another notable figure was Arseniy Vereshchagin (1851-1926), a Russian painter renowned for his depictions of Central Asian landscapes and military scenes. His vivid and realistic style captured the essence of the regions he traveled to.
In the realm of literature, Arseniy Tarkovsky (1907-1989) was a prominent Russian poet and translator whose works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition. His son, the acclaimed filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, drew inspiration from his father's poetic sensibilities.
Arseniy Roginsky (1946-2017) was a Russian human rights activist and historian who played a crucial role in documenting and preserving the memory of political repression during the Soviet era. His efforts contributed significantly to raising awareness and promoting historical truth.
In the field of science, Arseniy Avraamov (1886-1944) was a Russian avant-garde artist and theorist who pioneered the concept of hand-drawn sound waves, paving the way for early electronic music and visual music experiments in the 20th century.
People
Arseniy + last name combinations
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FAQ
Arseniy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arseniy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arseniy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Arseniy a common name?
We classify Arseniy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arseniy most popular?
The single biggest year for Arseniy was 2012, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arseniy is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arseniy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arseniy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arseniy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arseniy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arseniy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arseniy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Arseniy?
Want to know how many Americans are named Arseniy? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.