girl's name
Arafa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 33
Arafa is a girl's name. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
Arafa over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Arafa?
In 2024, Arafa was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Arafa is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Arafa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arafa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arafa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arafa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arafa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arafa
How popular is the name Arafa?
In 2024, Arafa was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Arafa a girl's or a boy's name?
Arafa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Arafa most popular?
Arafa peaked in 2022, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.