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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Areen with official rankings and popularity over time.
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
Census
Areen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 301 people with the first name Areen, which placed it at #29,423 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,423
National first-name rank
People counted
301
301 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Areen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Areen is White at 60.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.2%) and Black (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Areen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Areen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.5% · 182
- Asian and Pacific Islander29.2% · 88
- Black or African American6.6% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 6
- Two or more races1.7% · 5
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)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Areen on both sides of the split. Of the 315 people counted with this name, 72 were male (22.9%) and 243 were female (77.1%).
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
How many people share a full name with Areen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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.
How common was Areen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 301 people with the name Areen, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,423 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Areen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Areen?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Areen on both sides of the split. Of the 315 people counted with this name, 72 were male (22.9%) and 243 were female (77.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Areen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Areen is White at 60.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.2%) and Black (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Areen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Areen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.5% (182 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Areen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Areen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Areen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Areen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Areen?
Find out how many people share the name Areen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.