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UK boy's name

Arham

An Arabic name meaning gracious, merciful, or compassionate.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Arham is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Arham popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #241, with 205 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 205 births.

This profile covers 1,484 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Arham is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 1,521 living people in the UK are called Arham. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Arham ranked #241 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 205 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 205 boys were registered as Arham.
  • Arham ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
  • About 1,521 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arham as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#241

2024

Births in 2024

205

Latest year

Peak year

2024

205 births

Estimated living

1,521

2026

Meaning

What does Arham mean?

The name Arham is of Arabic origin, deriving from the Arabic word "Ar-Rahman," which means "The Most Merciful" or "The Most Compassionate." This name is closely associated with Islam and the belief in the divine attribute of mercy and compassion.

The earliest recorded use of the name Arham can be traced back to the 7th century CE, around the time of the emergence of Islam and the compilation of the Quran. The name gained significance due to its connection with one of the 99 names of God in Islamic tradition, Al-Rahman.

In Islamic texts and historical records, the name Arham is often mentioned in the context of seeking divine mercy and forgiveness. It is believed that by naming a child Arham, parents express their hope for their child to embody the qualities of compassion and mercy throughout their life.

One of the earliest notable figures with the name Arham was Arham ibn Abi Al-'As, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his bravery and participated in several major battles during the early years of Islam.

Another historical figure with the name Arham was Arham Al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century CE. He was born in Basra, Iraq, and was known for his vast knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy.

In the 11th century CE, there was Arham Al-Kindi, a renowned mathematician and philosopher from Kufa, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and optics, and his works were widely studied and discussed in the Islamic world.

During the 13th century CE, Arham Al-Qudsi was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from Jerusalem. His poetry and spiritual writings were highly influential in the Sufi tradition and explored themes of divine love, devotion, and the pursuit of inner truth.

In the 16th century CE, Arham Khan was a notable military leader and governor in the Mughal Empire in India. He served under the reign of Emperor Akbar and was known for his strategic prowess and leadership on the battlefield.

These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Arham, reflecting its significance and connection to Islamic culture, scholarship, and spirituality throughout various eras and regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Arham over time

The chart below shows babies named Arham registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Arham, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 205 births in 2024, compared with 205 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Arham
051103154205199820112024

Decades

Arham by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arham was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #316 737 5
2010s #650 639 10
2000s #1861 100 9
1990s #2509 8 2

Geography

Where Arham is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Arham. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Arham ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.

Scotland
8

Across the UK

Arham in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#404 in 2024

9 years of NRS records, 46 total registered

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Names similar to Arham

FAQ

Arham: questions and answers

How popular is the name Arham in the UK right now?

In 2024, Arham was ranked #241 for boys in England and Wales, with 205 births registered.

When was Arham most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 205 babies registered as Arham in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Arham?

An Arabic name meaning gracious, merciful, or compassionate.

How many people are called Arham in the UK?

A total of 1,484 babies have been registered as Arham across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 46 more in Scotland.

Where is Arham most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Arham ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #404 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.