Arsema
Girl name · #4831 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arsema? In official American birth records, Arsema has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Arsema is currently the #4831 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Arsema.
Babies named Arsema per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Arsema first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 60 girls were named Arsema — good for #2890 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 Arsema against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arsema in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arsema is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arsema will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arsema is most common
State-level data for Arsema 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 Arsema
Statistically, parents drawn to Arsema tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neema, Aniyla, Amillia, Alynna, and Alinna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arsema | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arsema?
In official American birth records, the name Arsema first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Arsema a popular girl name?
Arsema ranked #4831 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Arsema most popular?
Arsema peaked in 2015, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2890 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arsema?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Arsema. 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.