Total births
656
Girls' name · since 1995
Arushi
656 babies named Arushi in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10639
- among girls today
- 656
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Arushi currently ranks #10639 among girls' names in America, with 656 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arushi has been recorded 656 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #10639 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10639 among girls today
- 656 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arushi is currently the #10639 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 656 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10639
- among girls today
- 656
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Arushi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10639
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Arushi was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
60 babies were named Arushi in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Arushi compares
656 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Arushi's all-time total is 72% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arushi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 656 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arushi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arushi's full recorded timeline at 2010, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arushi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,639
Active since
1995
Arushi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Arushi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arushi's strongest decade.
415 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Arushi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
415 births
- 2010s 146
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 415 births (63% of all-time use).
How Arushi 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 Arushi's total volume
Arushi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arushi by state
Where Arushi concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 40 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Arushi's total US births 15.4%
Even split
101 of 656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arushi? ▼
656 babies have been named Arushi since 1995. It currently ranks #10639 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 60 births.
When was Arushi most popular? ▼
Arushi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 415 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Arushi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arushi are California (101 births), New Jersey (40 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Arushi been used? ▼
Records for Arushi go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arushi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aruna, Aruvi, Arunima, Arusha, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arushi's data
- Arushi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (415 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arushis (101 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 Arushi
Nearby Names Like Arushi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arushi
Aruna Girl
#2808 591 births
Aruvi Girl
#17150 37 births
Arunima Girl
16 births
Arusha Girl
15 births
Arundhati Girl
13 births
Compare Arushi side by side: Arushi vs Aruna Arushi vs Aruvi Arushi vs Arunima
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arushi
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. "Arushi: #10639 Girls' Name - 656 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arushi. 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 Arushi 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.