Will my child share the name Arisha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Arisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arisha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arisha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arisha is rising: up 229 places since 2020, to #763 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #654 in 2024.

Is Arisha a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Arisha a popular baby name in the United States?

Arisha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Arisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #763 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arisha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#763

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arisha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arisha

Mohamed Abu Arisha — 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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Arisha

UK babies named Arisha (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 229 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arisha

Almost certainly the only Arisha in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Arisha

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Mohamed Abu Arisha

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.