Arda
Boy name · #3162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Arda is currently the #3162 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Arda.
Babies named Arda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Arda first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 41 boys were named Arda — good for #2784 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arda in class?
Arda scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arda is most common
State-level data for Arda is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Arda
Statistically, parents drawn to Arda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arya, Aadi, Avin, Arsh, and Adin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arda a popular boy name?
Arda ranked #3162 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Arda most popular?
Arda peaked in 2006, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2784 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Arda. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.