Total births
592
Girls' name · since 1882
Arah
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 592 babies named Arah, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13499
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Arah currently ranks #13499 among girls' names in America, with 592 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arah has been recorded 592 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #13499 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #13499 among girls today
- 592 born since 1882
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arah is currently the #13499 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 592 born since 1882, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13499
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Arah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Arah was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Arah in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Arah compares
592 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arah's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arah's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#13,499
Active since
1882
Arah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Arah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Arah's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Arah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 110 births (19% of all-time use).
How Arah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arah's total volume
Arah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arah? ▼
Arah has been given to 592 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13499 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Arah most popular? ▼
Arah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Arah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arah since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arah's data
- Arah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arah
Nearby Names Like Arah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arah
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Arah side by side: Arah vs Arabella Arah vs Araceli Arah vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arah
Maybell #13498
2,207 births · Peak 1919
Carolyne #13500
3,587 births · Peak 1942
Lannie #13497
1,566 births · Peak 1944
Jeanetta #13501
5,149 births · Peak 1961
Henriette #13496
1,373 births · Peak 1915
Almina #13502
245 births · Peak 2013
Donia #13495
1,219 births · Peak 1970
Pearla #13503
559 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arah: #13499 Girls' Name - 592 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.