Arson

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-sun /ˈɑr.sən/High

Meaning: A modern coined name echoing Carson and Mason; note that as an English word 'arson' means the crime of setting fire, so we flag it; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined name echoing Carson and Mason; note that as an English word 'arson' means the crime of setting fire, so we flag it; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#6844 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Arson is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Carson and Mason (we note honestly that, as an English word, 'arson' means the crime of setting fire; routes uncertain). A crisp, modern name (said 'AR-sun').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Arson is a modern coined name, echoing Carson and Mason — a crisp, modern name (note that as an English word 'arson' refers to setting fire, which we flag honestly; said 'AR-sun').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

CarsonMason

Nicknames

Ars

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arson mean?

Arson is a modern coined name echoing Carson and Mason; note that as an English word it means setting fire, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Arson?

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

Is Arson a boy or girl name?

Arson is a boy's name.

How popular is Arson?

Arson is a very rare name in the U.S.