How Many People Are Named Arshia?
An estimated 478 people in the United States have the first name Arshia. It is used for both genders, with 73.2% female. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Arshia peaked in popularity in 2009 with 38 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Arshia 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 Arshia paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
478
About 1 in 717,059 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
73.2% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2009
38 births
Total Registered
485
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Arshia
Arshia is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (26.8%) and females (73.2%). Out of 485 total births registered, 130 were male and 355 were female.
Arshia as a male name
Ranked #9,038 in 2022
8 male births in 2022
Peak: 2001 (11 births)
Arshia as a female name
Ranked #15,451 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 2009 (31 births)
Arshia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Arshia span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 254 babies were registered. Arshia has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Arshia by Decade
How has Arshia 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.
Arshia by State
Arshia + Last Name Combinations
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Arshia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arshia?
We estimate approximately 478 people named Arshia 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 717,059 Americans share this first name.
Is Arshia a common name?
Arshia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 485 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Arshia most popular?
Arshia reached peak popularity in 2009, when 38 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Arshia is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Arshia a female name?
Arshia is predominantly female. 73.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Arshia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Arshia Smith, Arshia Johnson, Arshia 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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