Arisha
Every Arisha since 1972 — 989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arisha
Arisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,214 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 989 American babies have been named Arisha. Its peak came in 2019, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Arisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,214 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,341 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,772 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,476 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,554 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,145 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,007 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,365 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,199 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,001 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,850 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,279 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,436 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,594 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,581 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,118 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,585 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,374 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,392 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,520 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,855 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,754 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,241 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,434 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,651 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,308 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,463 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,163 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arisha in 2025?
Arisha ranked #3,214 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arisha?
989 babies have been named Arisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arisha most popular?
Arisha peaked in 2019, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Arisha a boy or girl name?
Arisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arisha rising or falling?
Arisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.