Total births
707
Girls' name · since 1995
Arsema
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 707 babies named Arsema, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4967
- among girls today
- 707
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arsema is the #4967 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 707 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Arsema recorded 707 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #4967 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4967 among girls today
- 707 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arsema is currently the #4967 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 707 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4967
- among girls today
- 707
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Arsema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4967
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Arsema was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
60 babies were named Arsema in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Arsema compares
707 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Arsema's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arsema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 707 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arsema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arsema's full recorded timeline at 2012, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arsema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,967
Active since
1995
Arsema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Arsema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arsema's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Arsema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 110
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
397 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 397 births (56% of all-time use).
How Arsema 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 Arsema's total volume
Arsema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arsema by state
Where Arsema concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 40 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Washington | | 32 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 28 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 23 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
Maryland share of Arsema's total US births 5.7%
Even split
40 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Arsema appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arsema? ▼
Arsema has been given to 707 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4967 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Arsema most popular? ▼
Arsema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Arsema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arsema are Maryland (40 births), Washington (32 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Arsema been used? ▼
Records for Arsema go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arsema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arshia, Arshiya, Arshi, Arsenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arsema's data
- Arsema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (397 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Arsemas (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Arsema
Nearby Names Like Arsema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arsema
Arshia Girl
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Arshiya Girl
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Arshi Girl
#12907 161 births
Arsenia Girl
121 births
Arshika Girl
#14813 55 births
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Arsema: #4967 Girls' Name - 707 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arsema. 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 Arsema 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.