Arafa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,592 in 2022
0 babies were named Arafa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2022–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Arafa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryArafa first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #13,592.
About the name Arafa
Arafa is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-afa”. US birth records list Arafa for girls only in 2022, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #13,592 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
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Questions about the name Arafa
What is the origin of the name Arafa?
Arafa has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Arafa a boy or girl name?
Arafa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arafa?
Arafa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #13,592 in 2022.