Areej
Areej was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #2,138 in England & Wales.
Areej as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #2,138 (13) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #2,254 (12) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #2,928 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,309 (24) | #3,149 (7) | — | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #3,192 (7) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #2,843 (8) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #1,854 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #1,977 (14) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #3,769 (40) | #1,733 (17) | #808 (3) | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | #1,635 (19) | — | #2,040 (10) |
| 2015 | #4,725 (29) | #1,783 (16) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #2,058 (13) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #2,062 (13) | — | #1,792 (12) |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #2,095 (13) | — | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #1,807 (15) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,769.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Areej is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 97,000 to 1 in 140,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areej | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Areej | England & Wales | Girls | #2,138 | 13 |
| Areej | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Areej | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Areej | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |