Areeb: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	60	6	–	#3,712
2000s	190	19	+217%	#3,455
2010s	116	12	-39%	#4,544
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-18%	#6,219

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,712

2000s

190

+217%

#3,455

2010s

116

-39%

#4,544

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#6,219

The story of Areeb

Areeb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,716 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 423 American babies have been named Areeb. Its peak came in 2005, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Areeb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Areeb?

The median living Areeb is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Areeb are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Areeb year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,716
2024	14	#6,219
2023	8	#8,987
2022	7	#9,909
2021	10	#7,632
2020	8	#8,803
2019	7	#9,826
2018	10	#7,658
2017	10	#7,593
2016	13	#6,384
2015	13	#6,352
2014	10	#7,590
2013	12	#6,633
2012	21	#4,544
2011	9	#8,126
2010	11	#7,114
2009	14	#6,112
2008	23	#4,276
2007	16	#5,449
2006	13	#6,119
2005	28	#3,455
2004	17	#4,809
2003	20	#4,125
2002	20	#4,049
2001	16	#4,693
2000	23	#3,545
1995	6	#7,853
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Areeb, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Areeb?

The median living Areeb is about 18 years old. Half of all living Areebs are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Areeb are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Areeb are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Areeb in 2025?

Areeb ranked #7,716 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Areeb?

423 babies have been named Areeb in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Areeb most popular?

Areeb peaked in 2005, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Areeb a boy or girl name?

Areeb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Areeb rising or falling?

Areeb has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Areeb popularity over time

The story of Areeb

How old are people named Areeb?

Areeb year by year

Frequently asked questions

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