Areej is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Areej in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Areej
Areej is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 589 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1557 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Areej is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Areej
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Areej per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Areej in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Areej is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 589 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Areej 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.
Notable people named Areej include: Areej Chaudhary — Areej Chaudhary is a Pakistani actress and the winner of Miss Pakistan World 2020 and was sent to Miss Earth 2020 virtually to represent Pakistan.; Areej Mohsin Darwish — Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi is an Omani Arabian business magnate, entrepreneur, investor and billionaire..
Areej does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Areejs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Areej (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 589 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Areej
Likely around 1 other Areej in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Areej
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Areej Chaudhary is a Pakistani actress and the winner of Miss Pakistan World 2020 and was sent to Miss Earth 2020 virtually to represent Pakistan. She is also a psychologist by profession.
Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi is an Omani Arabian business magnate, entrepreneur, investor and billionaire. She is the daughter of Mohsin Haider Darwish Al-Zaabi, an Omani businessman.