Arisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #654 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arisha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#654
About the Name Arisha
2024 marks Arisha's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #654. The name has climbed 338 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Arisha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arisha
Unlikely. With around 59 UK babies named Arisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arisha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arisha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 338 places over the last five years to #654 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Arisha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Arisha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arishas in the wild.
59
UK babies named Arisha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 338 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arisha
Likely around 1 other Arisha in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arisha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mohamed Abu Arisha is an Arab-Israeli basketball player who has played for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and has played for the Israeli national basketball team. Currently, he plays for Moroccan basketball team AMI Basket.