Arafat is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6836 in 2025 with 12 recorded births. This places Arafat in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 13 births ranking #6278. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 142,340 boys born was named Arafat. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.