Arif Name Popularity and Statistics
Arif is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Arif?
Arif is spelled A-R-I-F. The name has 4 letters.
Arif Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 1,775 places to #7,679 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Arif Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
When Was Arif Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,493
1991 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,325
1987 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #2,838
2003 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,616
Where Arif Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |