girl's name
Arafah
AH-rah-fah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 88
Arafah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2010.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arafah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is Arafah?
In 2025, Arafah was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Arafah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arafah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arafah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arafah
- Arabic AH-rah-fah
Sibling Names for Arafah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arafah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arafah
How popular is the name Arafah?
In 2025, Arafah was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arafah a girl's or a boy's name?
Arafah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arafah?
Arafah has 3 syllables.
When was Arafah most popular?
Arafah peaked in 2024, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arafah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arafah currently ranks #3,710 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.