Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Arash

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,867 Trend ↑ Rising 20%
Rank 2025
#4,867
among boys · ↑1,351 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Arash
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
41 babies
All-time total
973
#5,222 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Arash popularity over time

973 babies have been named Arash since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 129 13 – #1,656
1980s 333 33 +158% #1,515
1990s 203 20 -39% #2,375
2000s 97 10 -52% #5,310
2010s 113 11 +16% #5,568
2020s (to 2025) 98 16 +45% #4,867

Where Arash is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 21 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 22 0.01 outside top 500
2029 22 0.01 outside top 500
2030 23 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Arash

Arash is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,867 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 973 American babies have been named Arash. Its peak came in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Arash stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arash?

The median living Arash is about 34 years old; half are between 19 and 42. An estimated 900 people named Arash are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arash year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #4,867
2024 14 #6,218
2023 17 #5,484
2022 18 #5,236
2021 15 #5,788
2020 14 #6,002
2019 16 #5,569
2018 14 #6,055
2017 14 #6,078
2016 16 #5,568
2015 12 #6,697
2014 14 #6,014
2013 7 #9,722
2012 7 #9,780
2011 6 #10,905
2010 7 #9,755
2009 6 #11,096
2008 10 #7,732
2007 6 #11,027
2006 16 #5,317
2005 9 #7,671
2004 5 #11,484
2003 11 #6,289
2002 9 #7,084
2001 12 #5,693
2000 13 #5,310
1995 23 #3,028
1990 29 #2,375
1985 38 #1,645
1980 25 #2,114
1975 13 #2,914
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Famous people named Arash

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Arash Arash Iranian-Swedish singer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Arash Borhani Arash Borhani Iranian footballer and coach b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arash, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arash?

The median living Arash is about 34 years old. Half of all living Arashs are between 19 and 42 years old.

How many people named Arash are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Arash are alive in the United States, based on 973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arash in 2025?

Arash ranked #4,867 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arash?

973 babies have been named Arash in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arash most popular?

Arash peaked in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Arash a boy or girl name?

Arash is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arash rising or falling?

Arash is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Arash become more popular?

Arash is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Arash in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Arash?

Well-known people named Arash include Arash (singer), Arash Borhani (soccer player).

Names like Arash

Names that sound and feel close to Arash: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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