Arwa
Girl name · #1951 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arwa? In official American birth records, Arwa has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Arwa ranks #1951 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Arwa.
Babies named Arwa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Arwa first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 99 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Arwa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arwa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arwa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arwa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arwa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arwa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Arwa is most common in IL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arwa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Arwa
Statistically, parents drawn to Arwa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marwa, Hawa, Ahuva, Asma, and Ayala.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arwa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arwa?
In official American birth records, the name Arwa first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Arwa a popular girl name?
Arwa ranked #1951 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Arwa most popular?
Arwa peaked in 2025, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arwa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Arwa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.