Arushi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	41	4	–	#8,396
2000s	415	42	+912%	#2,761
2010s	146	15	-65%	#4,874
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-38%	#7,938

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,396

2000s

415

+912%

#2,761

2010s

146

-65%

#4,874

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#7,938

The story of Arushi

Arushi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,938 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 656 American babies have been named Arushi. Its peak came in 2005, when 60 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 Arushi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arushi?

The median living Arushi is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Arushi are alive in the United States today.

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

Arushi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#7,938
2024	9	#10,363
2023	7	#12,318
2022	6	#13,792
2021	8	#11,258
2020	11	#9,022
2019	8	#11,477
2018	10	#9,900
2017	14	#7,889
2016	9	#10,977
2015	17	#7,011
2014	15	#7,696
2013	15	#7,791
2012	13	#8,687
2011	16	#7,477
2010	29	#4,874
2009	31	#4,697
2008	44	#3,651
2007	41	#3,855
2006	57	#2,986
2005	60	#2,761
2004	50	#3,078
2003	35	#3,880
2002	37	#3,602
2001	34	#3,792
2000	26	#4,542
1995	6	#11,933
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arushi?

The median living Arushi is about 19 years old. Half of all living Arushis are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Arushi are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Arushi are alive in the United States, based on 656 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arushi in 2025?

Arushi ranked #7,938 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arushi?

656 babies have been named Arushi in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arushi most popular?

Arushi peaked in 2005, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Arushi a boy or girl name?

Arushi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arushi rising or falling?

Arushi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arushi popularity over time

The story of Arushi

How old are people named Arushi?

Arushi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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