Girl · #4,983 in 2026

Arsema

Name: Popularity of the name Arsema in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arsema, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hripsime was a martyr of Roman origin. The story of her martyrdom is connected with the traditional account of the Christianization of Armenia. She and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as some of the first Christian martyrs of Armenia. Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat, where she is buried, is one of Armenia's most visited shrines.

Current Rank

#4,983

Peak Rank

#2,889 (2015)

Total Babies

732

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2889

Peak Rank

732

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arsema

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Arsema

Arsema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 60 Arsemas were born — ranking #2,889 that year. As of 2026, Arsema ranks #4,983 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 732 Arsemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arsema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arsema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arsine
Arima
Arseno
Orsino
Arina
Arsenault
Arsm
Orsini
Auriemma
Arseneau
Arceneaux
Ariomma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arsema

What does the name Arsema mean?

How popular is Arsema in 2026?

In 2026, Arsema ranks #4,983 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Arsema most popular?

Arsema reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,889 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arsema most popular?

Arsema has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Nevada, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arsema.

Is Arsema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arsema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Arsema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arsema include Loyal, Landra, Rexanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arsema

Arsema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 732 births in the dataset. Arsema's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Arsema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.