Total births
161
Girls' name · since 2005
Arshi
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Arshi, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12907
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Arshi currently ranks #12907 among girls' names in America, with 161 babies recorded since 2005.
Arshi has 161 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12907 as of the latest data, more common than 27% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #12907 among girls today
- 161 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arshi is currently the #12907 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 161 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12907
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Arshi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12907
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Arshi was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
18 babies were named Arshi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Arshi compares
161 32th percentile among 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
Arshi's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arshi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arshi's full recorded timeline at 2016, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,907
Active since
2005
Arshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Arshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arshi's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Arshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arshi? ▼
Arshi has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12907 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Arshi most popular? ▼
Arshi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Arshi been used? ▼
Arshi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arsema, Arshia, Arshiya, Arsenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arshi's data
- Arshi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 33 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 Arshi
Nearby Names Like Arshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arshi
Arsema Girl
#4967 707 births
Arshia Girl
355 births
Arshiya Girl
#8745 234 births
Arsenia Girl
121 births
Arshika Girl
#14813 55 births
Compare Arshi side by side: Arshi vs Arsema Arshi vs Arshia Arshi vs Arshiya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Arshi
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Kasiyah #12908
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Ziyonna #12905
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Hasley #12909
118 births · Peak 2021
Shaivi #12904
128 births · Peak 2013
Jaliana #12910
98 births · Peak 2012
Samayra #12903
198 births · Peak 2017
Suriyah #12911
228 births · Peak 2010
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Arshi: #12907 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arshi. 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 Arshi 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.