How Many People Are Named Arash?
An estimated 922 people in the United States have the first name Arash. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 32 years old, and Arash peaked in popularity in 1982 with 41 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arash as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Arash paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
922
About 1 in 371,751 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
32
years old
Peak Year
1982
41 births
Total Registered
953
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arash
Arash is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 953 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Arash as a male name
Ranked #6,187 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 1982 (41 births)
Arash: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arash span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 333 babies were registered. Arash has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arash by Decade
How has Arash tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Arash by State
Birth registrations for Arash span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in New York, Texas, California. On average, about 110 Arashs were registered per state.
Arash + Last Name Combinations
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Arash: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arash?
We estimate approximately 922 people named Arash are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 371,751 Americans share this first name.
Is Arash a common name?
Arash is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 953 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arash most popular?
Arash reached peak popularity in 1982, when 41 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arash is approximately 32 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arash a male name?
Arash is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arash Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arash Smith, Arash Johnson, Arash Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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