Araf
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the barrier between paradise and hell in Islamic tradition.
Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Araf. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 13 in 2012.
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