Arafat is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1627 in 2016 with 15 recorded births. This places Arafat in the top 26% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 19 births ranking #1406. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 22,129 boys born was named Arafat. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.