Arshad
Arshad was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Arshad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,672 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | — | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #4,805 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #4,502.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arshad is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshad | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Arshad | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Arshad | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |