Boy nameCurrently #7,259 in the USRising
Arafat
//ˈɛɹəfæt//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Arafat's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arafat |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Arafat through the decades
- Arafat peaked in 2011, when 13 babies were named Arafat in the US.
- The 2020s were Arafat's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arafat has risen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arafat currently ranks #7,259 in the US and is on the rise.