Areen
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the sweet smelling one" or "adorned one".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Areen. It is a predominantly female name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Areen today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Areen births was 2018 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Areen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2018
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2004 SSA rank
#7,605
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Areen
Areen leans heavily female at 97.8% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Areen as a male name
- Ranked #11,485 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Areen as a female name
- Ranked #7,605 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (19 births)
Popularity
Areen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Areen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Areen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Areen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Areen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Areens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Areen
The name Areen has its origins in Arabic culture, with roots tracing back to the 7th century CE. In the Arabic language, the name Areen is derived from the word "Arin," which means "noble" or "highborn." This name was particularly popular among the Arab nobility and aristocratic families during the early Islamic era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Areen can be found in the historical accounts of the Umayyad Caliphate, where it was borne by Areen ibn Al-Walid, a notable military commander who lived during the 7th century CE. Areen ibn Al-Walid played a significant role in the Muslim conquests of the Levant and Persia.
In the 9th century CE, the name Areen gained further prominence with the birth of Areen Al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq. Al-Basri's teachings and writings on Islamic jurisprudence and theology had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.
During the 11th century CE, the name Areen was associated with Areen Al-Andalusi, a celebrated poet and philosopher from the Andalusian region of modern-day Spain. Al-Andalusi's poetic works were widely admired and celebrated throughout the Islamic world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Areen was Areen Al-Baghdadi, a skilled architect and engineer who lived in the 13th century CE. Al-Baghdadi's architectural marvels, including mosques and palaces, can still be seen in various parts of the Middle East today.
In more recent times, the name Areen has been carried by Areen Al-Rashid, a pioneering Kuwaiti writer and activist who fought for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century. Al-Rashid's literary works and advocacy efforts have left a lasting impact on the Gulf region.
While the name Areen has its roots in Arabic culture, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations. The name continues to be widely used and revered for its rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Areen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Areen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Areen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Areen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Areen a common name?
We classify Areen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Areen most popular?
The single biggest year for Areen was 2018, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Areen is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Areen a female name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Areen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.