Total births
25
Boys' name · since 2004
Aref
Aref has 25 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11670
- among boys today
- 25
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aref is the #11670 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 25 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Aref recorded 25 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #11670 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #11670 among boys today
- 25 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aref is currently the #11670 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 25 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11670
- among boys today
- 25
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Aref vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11670
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aref was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Aref in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Aref compares
25 9th 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
Aref's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aref | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aref's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aref's full recorded timeline at 2024, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aref at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,670
Active since
2004
Aref popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Aref by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aref's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aref births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aref? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 25 babies named Aref. Today it holds rank #11670 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Aref most popular? ▼
Aref was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Aref been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aref since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aref? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ares, Aren, Areeb, Arek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aref's data
- Aref's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aref
Nearby Names Like Aref
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aref
Ares Boy
#295 8,284 births
Aren Boy
#1894 2,247 births
Areeb Boy
#6340 423 births
Arek Boy
#10114 380 births
Arel Boy
#6512 306 births
Compare Aref side by side: Aref vs Ares Aref vs Aren Aref vs Areeb
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aref
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Aref: #11670 Boys' Name - 25 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aref. 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 Aref 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.