Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2016
Aaraf
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Aaraf, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 2016–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Aaraf is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Aaraf recorded 27 times among boys since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2020.
- 27 total births
- 2016–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Aaraf since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 27
- total births
- 2016–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Aaraf was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Aaraf in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Aaraf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaraf splits its recorded history at 2018: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaraf at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Aaraf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2020
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Aaraf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaraf's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Aaraf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaraf? ▼
27 babies have been named Aaraf since 2016. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2016 with 10 births.
When was Aaraf most popular? ▼
Aaraf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Aaraf been used? ▼
Aaraf has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 5 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Aaraf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aaraf's data
- Aaraf's decade-level peak was the 2010s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaraf
Nearby Names Like Aaraf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaraf
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Compare Aaraf side by side: Aaraf vs Aaron Aaraf vs Aarav Aaraf vs Aarush
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaraf: Baby Name Since 2016 - 27 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaraf. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaraf draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.