Arif is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1539 in 2013 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 34 births ranking #748. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 22,238 boys born was named Arif. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.