Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1995
Areg
223 babies named Areg in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5164
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Areg currently ranks #5164 among boys' names in America, with 223 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Areg has been recorded 223 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #5164 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5164 among boys today
- 223 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Areg is currently the #5164 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 223 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5164
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Areg vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5164
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Areg was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
26 babies were named Areg in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Areg compares
223 40th 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
Areg's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Areg | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Areg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Areg splits its recorded history at 2017: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Areg at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,164
Active since
1995
Areg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Areg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Areg's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Areg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 123 births (55% of all-time use).
Areg by state
Where Areg concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 14.3% |
California share of Areg's total US births 14.3%
32 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Areg? ▼
Areg has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5164 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Areg most popular? ▼
Areg was most popular in the 2020s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Areg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Areg are California (32 births).
How long has the name Areg been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Areg since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Areg? ▼
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 Areg's data
- California records the most Aregs (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Areg
Nearby Names Like Areg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Areg
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 Areg side by side: Areg vs Ares Areg vs Aren Areg vs Areeb
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Areg: #5164 Boys' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/areg. 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 Areg 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.