girl's name
Aroha
AH-roh-hah (Māori)
- Origin Māori
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 35
Aroha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aroha is a name of Māori origin.
- Peaked in 2013, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aroha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Aroha?
In 2025, Aroha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aroha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aroha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aroha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aroha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aroha
- Māori AH-roh-hah
Sibling Names for Aroha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aroha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aroha
How popular is the name Aroha?
In 2025, Aroha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aroha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aroha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aroha?
Aroha has 3 syllables.
When was Aroha most popular?
Aroha peaked in 2013, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aroha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aroha currently ranks #15,944 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.