Will my child share the name Arafah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Arafah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arafah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arafah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arafah is declining: down 588 places since 2020, to #3,705 in 2025. It peaked at #2,116 in 2024.

Is Arafah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arafah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Arafah a popular baby name in the United States?

Arafah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Arafah

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Arafah is a distinctive choice, ranked #3705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arafah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arafah

Arafah is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 1001 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.

Arafah is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arafah in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arafah

Mohammed Arafah — Mohammed Arafah (Arabic:محمد عرفه) is an Egyptian footballer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.