Ashraf
Boy name · #3786 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashraf? In official American birth records, Ashraf has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ashraf in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashraf is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashraf will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashraf is most common
State-level data for Ashraf is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ashraf?
In official American birth records, the name Ashraf first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.