Ashraf is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ashraf in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1613
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About the Name Ashraf
Ashraf is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1222 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #633 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ashraf is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ashraf in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ashraf
Ashraf Tai — Muhammad Ashraf Tai is a martial arts grandmaster, a 10th degree Dan (Black Belt), the 2-time Afro-Asian Martial Arts Champion, the 9-time Pakistan Karate Champion, and one of the most famous Grandmasters in Pakistan's history.
Bilal Ashraf — Bilal Ashraf is a Pakistani actor, producer, and visual effects director.
Ashraf Ghani — Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is an Afghan former politician and economist who served as the 8th and last president of Afghanistan from 2014 until his government was overthrown by the Taliban in 2021.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ashraf
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Ashraf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ashraf in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ashraf is rising: up 1,069 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #633 in 1996.
Ashraf 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 Ashraf include: Ashraf Tai, Bilal Ashraf and Ashraf Ghani. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ashraf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ashrafs in the wild.
16
UK babies named Ashraf (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1069 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ashraf
Almost certainly the only Ashraf in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ashraf
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammad Ashraf Tai is a martial arts grandmaster, a 10th degree Dan (Black Belt), the 2-time Afro-Asian Martial Arts Champion, the 9-time Pakistan Karate Champion, and one of the most famous Grandmasters in Pakistan's history.
Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is an Afghan former politician and economist who served as the 8th and last president of Afghanistan from 2014 until his government was overthrown by the Taliban in 2021.
Mohamed Ashraf Abu El Wafa Marwan, known as Ashraf Marwan, was an Egyptian official who was alleged to have spied for the Israeli Mossad, though former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak later denied the claim.