Ashraf: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,763

among boys · ↑686 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ashraf · +26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 58,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1988

35 babies

All-time total

952

#5,293 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Ashraf popularity over time

952 babies have been named Ashraf since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#4,454
1970s	106	11	+2020%	#2,284
1980s	200	20	+89%	#1,880
1990s	175	18	-12%	#2,870
2000s	174	17	-1%	#3,538
2010s	169	17	-3%	#4,237
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	+21%	#3,763

Where Ashraf is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	30	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Ashraf

Ashraf is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,763 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 952 American babies have been named Ashraf. Its peak came in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Ashraf?

The median living Ashraf is about 26 years old; half are between 11 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Ashraf 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.

Ashraf year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	29	#3,763
2024	23	#4,449
2023	18	#5,268
2022	16	#5,657
2021	21	#4,645
2020	16	#5,474
2019	17	#5,366
2018	24	#4,237
2017	21	#4,609
2016	13	#6,389
2015	21	#4,558
2014	15	#5,755
2013	13	#6,274
2012	13	#6,339
2011	15	#5,689
2010	17	#5,268
2009	13	#6,460
2008	14	#6,097
2007	18	#5,010
2006	17	#5,095
2005	13	#5,899
2004	17	#4,814
2003	25	#3,538
2002	20	#4,050
2001	19	#4,136
2000	18	#4,215
1995	19	#3,439
1990	22	#2,870
1985	19	#2,606
1980	13	#3,273
1975	12	#3,085
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Ashraf

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ashraf Ghani President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021 b. 1949 · Contemporary
2 Ashraf Marwan Egyptian businessman and spy (1944–2007) Contemporary
3 Ashraf Pahlavi Iranian princess (1919–2016) Contemporary
4 Ashraf Hotak Hotak emir of Afghanistan (died 1730) 1700–1730 · 17th century
5 Ashraf Nu'man Palestinian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashraf?

The median living Ashraf is about 26 years old. Half of all living Ashrafs are between 11 and 38 years old.

How many people named Ashraf are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ashraf are alive in the United States, based on 952 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ashraf mean?

Borrowed from Arabic أَشْرَف (ʔašraf)

How popular is the name Ashraf in 2025?

Ashraf ranked #3,763 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashraf?

952 babies have been named Ashraf in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashraf most popular?

Ashraf peaked in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Ashraf a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashraf rising or falling?

Ashraf is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ashraf become more popular?

Ashraf is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Ashraf in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ashraf?

Well-known people named Ashraf include Ashraf Ghani (politician), Ashraf Marwan (military personnel), Ashraf Pahlavi (politician).

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