Total births
191
Boys' name · since 1970
Arafat
Arafat has 191 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7360
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
191 babies have been named Arafat since 1970, making it today's #7360 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Arafat recorded 191 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #7360 nationally today, ahead of 49% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7360 among boys today
- 191 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arafat is currently the #7360 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 191 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7360
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Arafat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Arafat was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Arafat in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Arafat 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
Arafat's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arafat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arafat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arafat's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arafat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,360
Active since
1970
Arafat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Arafat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arafat's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Arafat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (43% of all-time use).
Arafat by state
Where Arafat concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 12.0% |
New York share of Arafat's total US births 12.0%
23 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arafat? ▼
Arafat has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7360 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Arafat most popular? ▼
Arafat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Arafat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arafat are New York (23 births).
How long has the name Arafat been used? ▼
Records for Arafat go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arafat? ▼
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 Arafat's data
- Arafat's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arafats (23 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 Arafat
Nearby Names Like Arafat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arafat
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 Arafat side by side: Arafat vs Aram Arafat vs Aramis Arafat vs Ara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arafat
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Arafat: #7360 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arafat. 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 Arafat 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 July 2026.