Arwa
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 1,302 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Arwa is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'mountain gazelle' or 'the graceful one.' In Islamic history, Arwa bint Ahmad was a powerful Yemeni queen in the 11th-12th centuries, one of the few women to ever rule as sovereign in the Muslim world.
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Arwa first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1975. First appearing in the 1970s, Arwa emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Arabic classification suggests a path from arabic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arwa climbed 4642 spots in the last 20 years — from #6809 to #2167.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 383 | #2436 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 468 | #3546 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 220 | #5826 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 119 | #7510 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 101 | #6317 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 11 | #8844 | — |
The Story of Arwa
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Arwa is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Arwa are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Arwa?
Only about 1 in every 41,379 babies born in 2024 was named Arwa — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 468 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Arwa by the numbers
- Would fill 27 school buses
- Meeting one Arwa per day would take 3.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(46 years, 1975–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | #2167 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2019 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2254 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2676 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3064 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2817 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3236 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3485 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3332 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3224 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4615 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4818 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4318 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4954 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5304 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5919 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5567 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6856 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–2024