Total births
989
Girls' name · since 1972
Arisha
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 989 babies named Arisha, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3354
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
989 babies have been named Arisha since 1972, making it today's #3354 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arisha recorded 989 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #3354 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3354 among girls today
- 989 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arisha is currently the #3354 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 989 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3354
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Arisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3354
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Arisha was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
54 babies were named Arisha in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Arisha compares
989 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Arisha's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arisha splits its recorded history at 2002: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,354
Active since
1972
Arisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Arisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arisha's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Arisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s 145
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
404 births
- 2020s
2020s
274 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 404 births (41% of all-time use).
How Arisha 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 Arisha's total volume
Arisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arisha by state
Where Arisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 225 | 22.8% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Arisha's total US births 22.8%
Even split
225 of 989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arisha? ▼
Arisha has been given to 989 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3354 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Arisha most popular? ▼
Arisha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Arisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arisha are New York (225 births), California (62 births), Texas (32 births).
How long has the name Arisha been used? ▼
Records for Arisha go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arisha's data
- Arisha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (404 total births) through the 2020s (274) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arishas (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arisha
Nearby Names Like Arisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arisha
Ariana Girl
#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
Compare Arisha side by side: Arisha vs Ariana Arisha vs Arianna Arisha vs Aria
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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. "Arisha: #3354 Girls' Name - 989 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arisha. 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 Arisha 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.