Arwa
Girl name · #1951 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Arwa scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arwa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arwa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arwas were TX (15), IL (11), NY (10), CA (8), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.