Will my child share the name Arsema with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Arsema per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arsema in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arsema becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arsema is at its highest recorded position — #1,584 in 2025, with 19 births. In 2020 it ranked #3,447.

Is Arsema a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arsema 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 Arsema a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Arsema is a distinctive choice, ranked #1584 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arsema in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1584

About the Name Arsema

Arsema is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1331 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1959 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Arsema

Arsema Thomas — Arséma Angela Adeoluwayemi Hamera Thomas is an American actress.

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.