Arda
Boy name · #3162 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arda? In official American birth records, Arda has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Arda is currently the #3162 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Arda.
Babies named Arda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Arda first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 41 boys were named Arda — good for #2784 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arda is most common
State-level data for Arda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arda
Statistically, parents drawn to Arda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arya, Aadi, Avin, Arsh, and Adin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arda?
In official American birth records, the name Arda first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Arda a popular boy name?
Arda ranked #3162 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Arda most popular?
Arda peaked in 2006, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2784 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Arda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.