Declining since 2015, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Arjen since 2007
Babies named Arjen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 277 |
| 2020s | 101 |
Meaning & origin
Arjen is a Dutch and Frisian name that first entered U.S. records in 2007, ranking 8910 in 2025 with roughly 1 in 213,510 newborns given the name. Its peak year in the United States was 2015, after which usage has steadily declined, marking a clear falling trajectory. The name's origins are debated; it may derive from Adrianus (meaning 'from Hadria') or from a Frisian short form of Arn- names. While not common in the U.S., Arjen is more recognizable in the Netherlands, particularly through famous individuals such as footballer Arjen Robben. Given its rarity, the name has no recorded top states of usage.
Arjen is a Dutch and Frisian name whose exact origin is debated. It is most commonly considered a variant of Arjan, itself a Dutch diminutive of Adrianus, the Latin form of Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' (a town in northern Italy). Another theory traces it to a Frisian short form of names beginning with Arn- (eagle) or a variant of Arien. The name gained modest use in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities abroad, but remains relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Arjen
Names that share Arjen's style, for a brother or sister.
