Arash

Arash - A very unique male name

Arash appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1312. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arash and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arash? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arash. The baby boy name Arash was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3831 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arash peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 1312.

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Arash is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arash is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,500 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,500.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arash is where you live.

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Arash origin and meaning

Persian

Name of Arash, the legendary archer-hero of Persian tradition; from Middle Persian Erekhsha

Arash is the hero of one of Persia's oldest legends, the archer who gave his life firing the arrow that fixed Iran's border. The name has been used in Iran for centuries and appears in US data from 1978, carried mainly by Iranian-American families.

Attested etymology

Arash is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arash, pop culture references for the name Arash and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arash

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arash, sorted by popularity.

Archie / Ares / Aric / Aries / Aarush / Aris / Arik / Aariz / Arsh / Arius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Arash

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arash a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arash?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-RAHSH · /ɑˈrɑʃ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aresh — Alternate transliteration from Persian

Famous bearers

• Arash — Legendary Persian archer-hero whose sacrificial arrow set the border of Iran (Traditional) Fictional

Style

MythologicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Arash for a heroic Persian story in a short, strong, easily said form.

Worth knowing

• Outside Persian-speaking families it may be read as a variant of near-neighbours like Aresh or Arush