Arif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4516 in 2002 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #4507. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 114,204 boys born was named Arif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.