Araf

Araf - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Araf at a glance

Araf is ranked #3390 among boy baby names in 2024, with 7 births in 2024. It peaked in 2023 at #3141 and first appeared on the charts in 2006.

Rank in 2024
#3390
Births in 2024
7
Peak year
2023 (#3141)
First appeared
2006
Trend
#3238 in 2014 → #3390 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 210,931 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Araf appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #3768. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Araf and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Araf? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Araf. The baby boy name Araf was given to 7 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3390 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 210,931 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Araf peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 3141.



Famous with this name

Elham Araf
Zaki Araf
Jihad Araf


How would you rate Araf, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)


Araf is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Araf is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,486 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,486.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Araf is where you live.


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Araf origin and meaning

Araf is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Araf, pop culture references for the name Araf and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Araf

We've found the following names that sound similar to Araf, sorted by popularity.

Aarav / Aariv / Arav / Arif / Arvo / Aryav / Aaryav / Areeb / Ariv / Arvie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243390
20233141
20223839
20203675
20163316
20143238
20133175
20123738
20083872
20063768

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1486

Even more about Araf


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Araf a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Araf?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2023
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Araf
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 210,931
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2006
2024 births +7

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