Araf is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Araf is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #8,309 for boy births in the United States (and #17,297 across all names), given to 9 babies. Araf first appears in 2006 and peaked in 2023 (16 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | #8,309 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | #6,492 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | #5,679 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | #6,856 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | #8,219 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | #7,069 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | #6,806 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | #7,656 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | #9,764 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | #6,383 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | #7,532 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | #7,093 |
| 2013 | 13 | 13 | #6,266 |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | #6,332 |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | #7,255 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | #9,068 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | #12,499 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | #8,782 |