Total births
612
Girls' name · since 1981
Areej
Areej has 612 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6043
- among girls today
- 612
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Areej is the #6043 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 612 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Areej has been recorded 612 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #6043 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6043 among girls today
- 612 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Areej is currently the #6043 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 612 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6043
- among girls today
- 612
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Areej vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Areej was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Areej in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Areej compares
612 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Areej's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Areej | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Areej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Areej's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Areej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,043
Active since
1981
Areej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Areej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Areej's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Areej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 231 births (38% of all-time use).
How Areej compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Areej's total volume
Areej vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Areej by state
Where Areej concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 35 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 26 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Areej's total US births 5.7%
Even split
35 of 612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Areej? ▼
612 babies have been named Areej since 1981. It currently ranks #6043 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 40 births.
When was Areej most popular? ▼
Areej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Areej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Areej are Michigan (35 births), New York (26 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Areej been used? ▼
Areej has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Areej? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arely, Areli, Aretha, Aretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Areej's data
- Areej's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Areejs (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Areej
Nearby Names Like Areej
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Areej
Arely Girl
#924 11,216 births
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Compare Areej side by side: Areej vs Arely Areej vs Areli Areej vs Aretha
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Areej: #6043 Girls' Name - 612 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/areej. 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 Areej 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.