Arsin
An Indian masculine name meaning "new sun" or "first ray of sun".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Arsin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arsin today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arsin births was 2021 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arsin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arsin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2021
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,974
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Arsin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Arsin 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 Arsin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Arsin
The given name Arsin has its origins in the Persian language and culture, with records of its use dating back to the 6th century BCE during the Achaemenid Empire. The name is derived from the Old Persian word "arsin," meaning "noble" or "honorable." It was a popular name among the aristocratic classes in ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Arsin can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved on a rock face in modern-day Iran. This inscription, dating back to around 520 BCE, was commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great and contains references to individuals bearing the name Arsin.
Throughout the centuries, the name Arsin has been associated with various historical figures. One notable bearer was Arsin ibn al-Walid, a 9th-century governor of Khurasan (a region in modern-day Afghanistan and Iran) during the Abbasid Caliphate. He played a significant role in suppressing the Khurramite rebellion and is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that period.
Another prominent figure with the name Arsin was Arsin Malik, a 13th-century Seljuk military commander who served under the Sultan Kaykhusraw II. He is known for his role in the Seljuk-Mongol wars and is mentioned in various accounts of the period, including the works of the historian Rashid al-Din Hamadani.
In the 14th century, Arsin was also the name of a vizier (prime minister) in the Ilkhanate Empire, which ruled over Persia and parts of Central Asia. The vizier Arsin is mentioned in the historical work "Zafar-nama" by Hamdullah Mustawfi, which chronicles the reign of the Ilkhanid ruler Ghazan Khan.
Another notable bearer of the name Arsin was Arsin Beg, a 16th-century Safavid military commander and governor of Herat (in modern-day Afghanistan). He played a crucial role in the Safavid conquest of Kandahar and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the period, including the works of the historian Iskandar Beg Munshi.
While the name Arsin has its roots in ancient Persia, it has also been used in various other cultures and regions influenced by Persian culture, such as parts of Central Asia and the Caucasus region. However, its primary association remains with the Persian language and culture, where it has been a longstanding name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Arsin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arsin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arsin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arsin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arsin 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Arsin a common name?
We classify Arsin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arsin most popular?
The single biggest year for Arsin was 2021, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arsin is about 5 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 Arsin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arsin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arsin 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 Arsin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arsin 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 Arsin 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 people have the name Arsin?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Arsin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.