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UK girl's name

Arshika

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "praiseworthy" or "illustrious".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Arshika is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Arshika popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2022 to 2022. 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.

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

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Arshika. 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 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Arshika ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 3 girls were registered as Arshika.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arshika as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5669

2022

Births in 2022

3

Latest year

Peak year

2022

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Arshika mean?

The name Arshika has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi," which means a sage or a wise person. The name is believed to have been first used in ancient India, particularly in the regions where Hinduism was prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arshika can be found in the Hindu sacred texts, the Vedas, which date back to the 2nd millennium BCE. In the Vedas, the word "rishi" is often used to refer to the ancient sages and seers who were renowned for their spiritual wisdom and knowledge.

The name Arshika gained popularity during the medieval period in India, particularly among the Hindu community. One of the earliest known historical figures with this name was Arshika, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and his commentaries on the works of the ancient grammarian Panini.

In the 11th century, there was another notable figure named Arshika, who was a Hindu philosopher and author. He wrote several treatises on the philosophical concepts of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-duality of the individual soul and the ultimate reality.

During the 16th century, there was a famous poet and mystic named Arshika who hailed from the region of Rajasthan in India. He is known for his devotional poetry and his contributions to the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that emphasized devotion to a personal god.

In the 19th century, there was an Indian mathematician and astronomer named Arshika Chandra Ray, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1845 and passed away in 1917.

It is worth noting that while the name Arshika has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu tradition, it has also been adopted by other cultures and communities over time, particularly in regions where Sanskrit and Hinduism had a significant influence.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Arshika by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arshika 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 #5669 3 1

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FAQ

Arshika: questions and answers

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

In 2022, Arshika was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Arshika most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 3 babies registered as Arshika in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Arshika?

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "praiseworthy" or "illustrious".

How many people are called Arshika in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Arshika across the 1 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.