Arif is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #679 in 1999 with 25 recorded births. This places Arif in the top 18% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 34 births ranking #748. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 12,129 boys born was named Arif. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.