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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Arson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Arslan|Arsyn
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Arson

AHR-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6844
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#6844
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#5949 in 2023
5yr change
-895 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6844 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Arson

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6844

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-895 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernEnglish OriginBoy2-syllableBoldEdgyUnconventionalWord NameRisingRare
Character
fierce intensityrebellious energybold determinationpassionate spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Arson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6844 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -895 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6844 · very rare
Arson at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the English word 'arson,' referring to the crime of deliberately setting fire. Modern usage as a given name is rare and unconventional.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#5949 in 2023
5yr change:-895 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
CipherAsher◈Atlas◈Kairo◈Storm◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Arson
Phoenix◈Ember◈Storm◈Silas◈Cody◈Blake◈Axel
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Arson · Overview
Summary

Arson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6844 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Arson carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 895 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
arson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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