Arafat
Arafat was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales.
Arafat as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,406 (19) | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #1,952 (12) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #2,814 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #2,321 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,301 (9) | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #3,848 (4) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #1,986 (11) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #2,259 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #1,703 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #2,319 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,270 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #2,613 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #6,256.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arafat is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arafat | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Arafat | England & Wales | Boys | #1,406 | 19 |
| Arafat | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |