Total births
191
Boys' name · since 2006
Araf
Araf has 191 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6727
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
191 babies have been named Araf since 2006, making it today's #6727 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Araf recorded 191 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #6727 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, 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 2006 to 2025.
- #6727 among boys today
- 191 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Araf is currently the #6727 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 191 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6727
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Araf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Araf was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Araf in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Araf compares
191 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Araf's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Araf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Araf's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Araf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,727
Active since
2006
Araf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Araf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Araf's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Araf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (47% of all-time use).
Araf by state
Where Araf concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 34.6% |
New York share of Araf's total US births 34.6%
66 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araf? ▼
191 babies have been named Araf since 2006. It currently ranks #6727 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 16 births.
When was Araf most popular? ▼
Araf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Araf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araf are New York (66 births).
How long has the name Araf been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Araf since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Araf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aram, Aramis, Ara, Arath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Araf's data
- Araf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arafs (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Araf
Nearby Names Like Araf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araf
Aram Boy
#1624 3,310 births
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Compare Araf side by side: Araf vs Aram Araf vs Aramis Araf vs Ara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araf
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Araf: #6727 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araf. 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 Araf 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.