Arif
Arif was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Arif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #1,538 (17) | — | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,322 (20) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #1,907 (12) | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #2,321 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #2,125 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #2,076 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #3,411 (5) | — | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #2,112 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #1,703 (14) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,498 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #2,020 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #1,721 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,539 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | #1,589 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #1,447 (16) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #2,709.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arif is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 200,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arif | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Arif | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Arif | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Arif | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Arif | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Arif | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |