Total births
973
Boys' name · since 1972
Arash
973 babies named Arash in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6271
- among boys today
- 973
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
973 babies have been named Arash since 1972, making it today's #6271 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arash has been recorded 973 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #6271 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #6271 among boys today
- 973 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arash is currently the #6271 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 973 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6271
- among boys today
- 973
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Arash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6271
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Arash was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
41 babies were named Arash in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Arash compares
973 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Arash's all-time total is 165% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 973 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arash splits its recorded history at 1999: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#6,271
Active since
1972
Arash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Arash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Arash's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Arash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 129
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
333 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 333 births (34% of all-time use).
How Arash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arash's total volume
Arash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arash by state
Where Arash concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 32.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Arash's total US births 32.1%
Even split
312 of 973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arash? ▼
Arash has been given to 973 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6271 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Arash most popular? ▼
Arash was most popular in the 1980s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Arash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arash are California (312 births), Texas (12 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Arash been used? ▼
Arash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aram, Aramis, Ara, Arath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arash's data
- Arash's decade-level peak was the 1980s (333 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arashs (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Arash
Nearby Names Like Arash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arash
Aram Boy
#1624 3,310 births
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Compare Arash side by side: Arash vs Aram Arash vs Aramis Arash vs Ara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arash
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Arash: #6271 Boys' Name - 973 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arash. 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 Arash 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 June 2026.