Total births
714
Boys' name · since 1968
Arif
Arif has 714 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5965
- among boys today
- 714
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Arif currently ranks #5965 among boys' names in America, with 714 babies recorded since 1968.
Arif has 714 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5965 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #5965 among boys today
- 714 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arif is currently the #5965 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 714 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5965
- among boys today
- 714
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Arif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Arif was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Arif in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Arif compares
714 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Arif's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 714 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arif's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,965
Active since
1968
Arif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Arif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arif's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Arif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (22% of all-time use).
How Arif compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arif's total volume
Arif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arif by state
Where Arif concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 102 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
New York share of Arif's total US births 14.3%
Even split
102 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arif? ▼
Arif has been given to 714 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5965 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Arif most popular? ▼
Arif was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Arif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arif are New York (102 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Arif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arif since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arif's data
- Arif's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arifs (102 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 Arif
Nearby Names Like Arif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arif
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#509 21,968 births
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Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Arif: #5965 Boys' Name - 714 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arif. 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 Arif 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.