Arshman
A Persian masculine name meaning "brave man" or "man of valor".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Arshman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Arshman today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arshman births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arshman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Arshman with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arshman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,792
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Arshman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Arshman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arshman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Arshman
The name Arshman has its origins in the Persian language and culture, dating back to ancient times in the region that is now modern-day Iran. It is derived from the Old Persian words "arsha" meaning "brave" or "heroic" and "man" meaning "person" or "man". The name can be translated to mean "brave man" or "heroic person".
One of the earliest known references to the name Arshman can be found in the ancient Zoroastrian religious texts, the Avesta, which were composed between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. In these texts, Arshman is mentioned as the name of a legendary figure, a warrior and hero who fought against the forces of evil.
The first recorded historical figure with the name Arshman was a Persian nobleman who lived in the 5th century BCE during the Achaemenid Empire. He served as a high-ranking military commander under King Xerxes I and played a crucial role in the Persian Wars against the Greeks.
Another notable individual named Arshman was a Persian prince who lived in the 4th century BCE during the reign of King Darius III. He was a member of the Achaemenid royal family and is mentioned in Greek historical accounts as leading a contingent of Persian troops against Alexander the Great.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was an influential Persian philosopher and scholar named Arshman who was renowned for his work on ethics and moral philosophy. His writings were widely studied and influenced subsequent generations of Persian thinkers.
During the Sassanid Empire in the 6th century CE, a prominent Persian general named Arshman led the imperial armies in several campaigns against the Byzantine Empire. He is credited with several victories and is remembered as one of the great military leaders of his time.
Throughout history, the name Arshman has been associated with bravery, heroism, and warrior spirit, reflecting its Persian origin and meaning. While not as common in modern times, it remains a significant name in Persian culture and history.
People
Arshman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arshman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Arshman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arshman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arshman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Arshman a common name?
We classify Arshman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arshman most popular?
The single biggest year for Arshman was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arshman is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arshman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arshman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arshman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arshman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arshman in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arshman can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Arshman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.