Arsh
Boy name · #3217 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Arsh, placing it at #3217 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Arsh.
Babies named Arsh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Arsh first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 43 boys were named Arsh — good for #2787 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 Arsh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arsh in class?
Arsh scores 66 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 Arsh is most common
State-level data for Arsh 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 Arsh
Statistically, parents drawn to Arsh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darsh, Ansh, Hersh, Vansh, and Ayush.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arsh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arsh a popular boy name?
Arsh ranked #3217 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Arsh most popular?
Arsh peaked in 2010, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2787 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arsh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Arsh. It scores 66/100 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.