Arwa
Every Arwa since 1975 — 1,401 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arwa
Arwa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,944 in 2025 with 99 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,401 American babies have been named Arwa. Its peak came in 2025, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arwa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arwa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1,944 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,179 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,021 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,257 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,679 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,065 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,564 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,056 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,819 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,237 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,332 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,224 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,615 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,819 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,320 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,954 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,304 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,919 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,567 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,856 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,810 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,105 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,512 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,994 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,237 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,092 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,149 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,699 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,232 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,171 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arwa in 2025?
Arwa ranked #1,944 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 99 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arwa?
1,401 babies have been named Arwa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arwa most popular?
Arwa peaked in 2025, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Arwa a boy or girl name?
Arwa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arwa rising or falling?
Arwa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.