Arshia
Every Arshia since 1976 — 485 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arshia
Arshia 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 1976, 485 American babies have been named Arshia — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Arshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arshia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,467 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,047 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,664 | 5 | #12,311 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,021 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,649 | 5 | #12,314 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,049 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,437 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,159 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,695 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,763 | 5 | #12,313 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,174 | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,838 | 6 | #10,919 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,624 | — | — |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,696 | 7 | #9,946 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,150 | 5 | #12,704 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,130 | 10 | #7,637 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,833 | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,386 | 8 | #8,359 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,587 | 7 | #9,001 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,112 | 7 | #8,725 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,121 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,251 | 11 | #6,049 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,976 | 9 | #6,886 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,618 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arshia in 2025?
Arshia 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 Arshia?
485 babies have been named Arshia in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arshia most popular?
Arshia peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Arshia a boy or girl name?
Arshia is used for both: about 73% of babies named Arshia have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Arshia rising or falling?
Arshia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.