Arash
How to say it: AH-rash · /ˈɑːræʃ/
Persian name of a mythic archer hero - means 'bright, truthful' in ancient tradition.
Arash was the 3,983rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,542 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,983 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 165,767 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,542 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arash has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arash is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Arash
- Arash Borhani (born 1983)Iranian footballer and football coach
- Arash Afshin (born 1989)Iranian footballer
- Arash Derambarsh (born 1979)Political activist
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