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UK girl's name

Arisa

A Japanese feminine name meaning "lovely" or "beautiful".

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.

Arisa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Arisa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2253, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 12 births.

This profile covers 161 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 160 living people in the UK are called Arisa. 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

  • Arisa ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 12 girls were registered as Arisa.
  • About 160 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arisa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2253

2024

Births in 2024

12

Latest year

Peak year

2023

12 births

Estimated living

160

2026

Meaning

What does Arisa mean?

The name Arisa is of Japanese origin, derived from the Japanese words "ari" meaning "present" or "existing" and "sa" meaning "assistance" or "help." It is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 19th century or early 20th century.

The earliest recorded use of the name Arisa dates back to the early 1900s in Japan. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Arisa Odajima, a Japanese actress born in 1909. She appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s, including the 1938 movie "Sakura no Mori no Manrui."

Another historical figure named Arisa was Arisa Oda, a Japanese poet and writer who lived from 1920 to 2009. She was known for her lyrical poetry and her contributions to modern Japanese literature.

In the field of sports, Arisa Tsubata was a Japanese figure skater who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. She won the Japanese national championship in 1970 and represented Japan at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.

Moving to the world of music, Arisa Mizuki is a Japanese singer and actress born in 1985. She has released several successful albums and has starred in various television dramas and films.

Another notable individual with the name Arisa is Arisa Ueno, a Japanese actress born in 1992. She has appeared in numerous television series and movies, including the popular drama "Hana Nochi Hare" in 2018.

While the name Arisa is primarily associated with Japan, it has gained some popularity in other parts of the world as well. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in Japanese culture and language.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Arisa over time

The chart below shows babies named Arisa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Arisa, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Arisa
036912199720102024

Decades

Arisa by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arisa 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 #2829 45 5
2010s #3493 70 10
2000s #3396 43 8
1990s #3824 3 1

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FAQ

Arisa: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Arisa was ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.

When was Arisa most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 12 babies registered as Arisa in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Arisa?

A Japanese feminine name meaning "lovely" or "beautiful".

How many people are called Arisa in the UK?

A total of 161 babies have been registered as Arisa across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.