Arif

Arif - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Arif at a glance

Arif is ranked #3856 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1989 at #2530 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 2024
#3856
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1989 (#2530)
First appeared
1989
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Arif appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2530. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arif and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arif? 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 Arif. The baby boy name Arif was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3856 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arif peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 2530.



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Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Arif is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arif is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,494 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,494.

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 Arif is where you live.


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Arif origin and meaning

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

Similar to Arif

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

Aarav / Aariv / Arav / Arvo / Araf / 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
20243856
20233891
20183762
20122987
20113481
20073197
20043173
20023399
20013420
20002876
19992957
19982642
19972850
19952755
19932791
19923074
19903014
19892530

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2494

Even more about Arif


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 Arif 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 Arif?

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
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Arif
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1989
2024 births +5

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