Arshad
Arshad is an Arabic male given name and a surname. It means "the right path".
- Arabic
- Urdu
Meaning & Origin of Arshad
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Arshad is an Arabic male given name and a surname. It means "the right path".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
- Urdu
The Story of Arshad
Arshad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 17 Arshads were born — ranking #4,502 that year. As of 2026, Arshad ranks #6,297 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 321 Arshads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Arshad most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Pakistan66%
- OM10%
- SA8%
- AE8%
- BH8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Arshad
Phonetically similar names — useful when Arshad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arshad
What does the name Arshad mean?
What is the origin of the name Arshad?
How popular is Arshad in 2026?
When was Arshad most popular?
Is Arshad a unisex name?
What names go well with Arshad?
About the name Arshad
Arshad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Arshad's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,502. Use the chart and map above to compare Arshad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2002 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.