Ashraf
Boy name · #3786 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Ashraf, placing it at #3786 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ashraf.
The 56-year story
Ashraf first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 35 boys were named Ashraf — good for #1879 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ashraf per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ashraf in class?
Ashraf scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ashraf is most common
State-level data for Ashraf is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ashraf
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashraf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alain, Anibal, Adams, Arnulfo, and Dejuan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashraf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashraf a popular boy name?
Ashraf ranked #3786 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Ashraf most popular?
Ashraf peaked in 1988, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #1879 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashraf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ashraf. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.