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Arah

Girl

Meaning of Arah: Hebrew: 'wayfarer'

Arah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12331st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12331

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

592

First recorded 1882 · peak 2013

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Arah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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