Arah
Every Arah since 1882 — 592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arah
Arah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,357 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 592 American babies have been named Arah. Its peak came in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,357 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,651 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,422 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,366 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,346 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,333 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,785 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,640 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,396 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,482 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,694 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,059 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,421 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,370 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,019 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,158 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #13,998 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,906 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,743 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,367 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,252 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,288 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,056 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,934 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,046 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,396 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,679 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,013 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,600 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,149 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,783 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arah in 2025?
Arah ranked #13,357 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arah?
592 babies have been named Arah in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arah most popular?
Arah peaked in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Arah a boy or girl name?
Arah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arah rising or falling?
Arah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.