girl's name
Arooj
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 463
Arooj is a girl's name. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Arooj over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Arooj?
In 2025, Arooj was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arooj 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 Arooj
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Arooj also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arooj over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Arooj
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Arooj — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Arooj
How popular is the name Arooj?
In 2025, Arooj was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arooj a girl's or a boy's name?
Arooj is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Arooj most popular?
Arooj peaked in 1999, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Arooj a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arooj currently ranks #3,631 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.