An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
Areej is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent,' evoking the delicate perfume of flowers and incense. In Arabic poetry and literature, areej is used to describe the intoxicating fragrance that lingers in the air.
The name is widely used across the Arab world and in Muslim communities globally, chosen for the sensory beauty of its meaning and the soft, breathy quality of its sound.
Areej climbed 1161 spots in the last 20 years — from #7116 to #5955.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 116 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 231 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 161 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 79 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 10 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5770 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5325 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5247 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4766 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5176 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4896 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5467 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4739 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5636 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6490 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8255 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9222 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6933 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7717 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10161 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5917 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7518 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8380 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2024) · Methodology