Arshad

Arshad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “the right path.” In 2024 it was given to 14 boys in the United States.

Arshad at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“the right path”

About the name Arshad

Arshad belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “the right path” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Arshad first appears in Social Security records in 1977. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4519 in 2002, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 296 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Arshad in US records

First recorded (US)
1977
Best US rank
#4519 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Babies named Arshad in 2024
14
Total since 1880
296

Arshad in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1458 in 1996
Babies named Arshad in 2025
4
Total since 1996
115

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Arshad mean?

Arshad means “the right path” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Arshad a boy or girl name?

Arshad is a boy name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Arshad?

Arshad comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Arshad?

Arshad first appears in US records in 1977. Its best-ever ranking was #4519 in 2002, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.