Areej: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#10,524
1990s	79	8	+690%	#5,056
2000s	161	16	+104%	#4,685
2010s	231	23	+43%	#3,778
2020s (to 2025)	131	22	-5%	#4,768

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,524

1990s

+690%

#5,056

2000s

161

+104%

#4,685

2010s

231

+43%

#3,778

2020s (to 2025)

131

-5%

#4,768

The story of Areej

Areej is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,174 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 612 American babies have been named Areej. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Areej stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Areej?

The median living Areej is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Areej 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.

Areej year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,174
2024	20	#5,976
2023	21	#5,775
2022	24	#5,328
2021	24	#5,249
2020	27	#4,768
2019	25	#5,179
2018	27	#4,899
2017	40	#3,778
2016	24	#5,467
2015	29	#4,740
2014	23	#5,637
2013	19	#6,490
2012	14	#8,255
2011	12	#9,224
2010	18	#6,934
2009	16	#7,719
2008	11	#10,161
2007	23	#5,917
2006	16	#7,518
2005	13	#8,380
2004	16	#7,117
2003	27	#4,685
2002	14	#7,475
2001	17	#6,351
2000	8	#10,838
1995	12	#7,086
1990	5	#13,124
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Areej?

The median living Areej is about 12 years old. Half of all living Areejs are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Areej are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Areej are alive in the United States, based on 612 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Areej in 2025?

Areej ranked #7,174 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Areej?

612 babies have been named Areej in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Areej most popular?

Areej peaked in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Areej a boy or girl name?

Areej is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Areej rising or falling?

Areej has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Areej popularity over time

The story of Areej

How old are people named Areej?

Areej year by year

Frequently asked questions

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