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Arkham

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-kum /ˈɑr.kəm/Medium

Meaning: Arkham is a fictional place name: the Massachusetts town invented by H. P. Lovecraft and, most famously, Arkham Asylum in the Batman comics and games. It has no traditional personal-name meaning; we note its pop-culture origin.Low

In 30 seconds: Arkham is a place name from Lovecraft and Batman (Arkham Asylum) (said 'AR-kum'). A pop-culture coinage, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningArkham is a fictional place name: the Massachusetts town invented by H. P. Lovecraft and, most famously, Arkham Asylum in the Batman comics and games. It has no traditional personal-name meaning; we note its pop-culture origin.
U.S. rank (2024)#11012 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arkham is a fictional place: Lovecraft's Massachusetts town and the Batman universe's Arkham Asylum. As a given name it reads as a bold fandom pick with no traditional root; we note its pop-culture origin (said 'AR-kum').

In the U.S. it appears rarely and reads as a fandom-inspired pick. Rare, bold, and pop-culture.

Did you know? Arkham is the fictional town H. P. Lovecraft invented, later home to Batman's Arkham Asylum — a place name turned given name, which we note (said 'AR-kum').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Arkham — Fictional place; Lovecraft/Batman; pop-culture name

Variations

Arkam

Nicknames

ArkKham

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arkham mean?

Arkham is a fictional place from Lovecraft and Batman; it has no traditional meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Arkham?

It's said AR-kum /ˈɑr.kəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arkham a boy or girl name?

Arkham is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Arkham?

Arkham is a rare, pop-culture-inspired name in the U.S.

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