Arnesha
Every Arnesha since 1974 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arnesha
Arnesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 304 American babies have been named Arnesha. Its peak came in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Arnesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arnesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,050 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,785 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,693 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,605 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,091 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,923 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,492 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,179 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arnesha in 2025?
Arnesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arnesha?
304 babies have been named Arnesha in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arnesha most popular?
Arnesha peaked in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Arnesha a boy or girl name?
Arnesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arnesha rising or falling?
Arnesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.