Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1977
Arshad
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 307 babies named Arshad, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6285
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arshad is the #6285 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 307 recorded since 1977.
Arshad has 307 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6285 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6285 among boys today
- 307 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arshad is currently the #6285 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 307 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6285
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Arshad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6285
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Arshad was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
17 babies were named Arshad in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Arshad compares
307 46th percentile among 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
Arshad's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arshad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 307 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arshad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arshad splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arshad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,285
Active since
1977
Arshad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Arshad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arshad's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Arshad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arshad? ▼
307 babies have been named Arshad since 1977. It currently ranks #6285 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 17 births.
When was Arshad most popular? ▼
Arshad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Arshad been used? ▼
Records for Arshad go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arshad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arsenio, Arsh, Arsalan, Arsen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arshad's data
- Arshad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arshad
Nearby Names Like Arshad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arshad
Arsenio Boy
#5680 2,207 births
Arsh Boy
#3197 758 births
Arsalan Boy
#2204 713 births
Arsen Boy
#3111 642 births
Arshan Boy
#4047 424 births
Compare Arshad side by side: Arshad vs Arsenio Arshad vs Arsh Arshad vs Arsalan
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Arshad: #6285 Boys' Name - 307 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arshad. 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 Arshad 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.