Aarohi
An Indian feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "ascending" or "rising".
Name Census estimates that about 946 living Americans carry the first name Aarohi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aarohi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aarohi births was 2014 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aarohi. 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 Aarohi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
946
~ 1 in 362,320 Americans
Peak year
2014
96 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,629
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Aarohi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aarohi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 586 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aarohi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aarohi 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 Aarohi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aarohis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Aarohi, while Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aarohi
The name Aarohi finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "arohana," which means "ascent" or "climbing." The name is prevalent in the Hindu culture and is often associated with the spiritual concept of ascending towards enlightenment or self-realization.
Aarohi is a feminine name, and its masculine counterpart is Aarohan. The name has been in use for centuries, with mentions in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Upanishads, a collection of philosophical-religious texts that form the theoretical basis for the Hindu Vedas.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aarohi. One of the earliest recorded instances is Aarohi Devi (1050-1125 CE), a renowned Hindu mystic and poet from the Indian state of Rajasthan. Her devotional poetry, known as "bhajans," contributed significantly to the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that emphasized devotion and love for the divine.
Another significant figure was Aarohi Pandit (1475-1545 CE), a highly respected scholar and astrologer from the Mughal Empire. She was renowned for her expertise in astrology, astronomy, and mathematics, and her contributions to the field were widely recognized during her lifetime.
In more recent times, Aarohi Tripathi (1901-1980) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social activist. She played an active role in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote women's rights and education.
Aarohi Chauhan (1930-2018) was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was a pioneer in reviving and popularizing the Kathak dance form, a major classical dance style of North India. Chauhan's contributions to the art form earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian honors in India.
Another notable figure is Aarohi Pandit (born 1984), a contemporary Indian classical musician and vocalist. She is renowned for her mastery of the Hindustani classical music tradition and has performed at various prestigious venues around the world, receiving critical acclaim for her ability to captivate audiences with her powerful and soulful renditions.
People
Aarohi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aarohi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aarohi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aarohi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 946 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aarohi 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 362,320 US residents.
Is Aarohi a common name?
We classify Aarohi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 953 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aarohi most popular?
The single biggest year for Aarohi was 2014, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aarohi is about 9 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 Aarohi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aarohi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aarohi in the SSA data are female. 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 Aarohi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aarohi 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 Aarohi 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 are named Aarohi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.