boy's name
Arab
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 75
Arab is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1960, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arab over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1981, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s (to 1981) | 10 |
How popular is Arab?
In 1981, Arab was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arab
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arab also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arab over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arab
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arab — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arab
Is Arab a girl's or a boy's name?
Arab is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arab?
Arab has 2 syllables.
When was Arab most popular?
Arab peaked in 1960, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.