UK boy's name
Arhab
An Arabic name meaning "respectful" or "most reverent".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Arhab is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Arhab popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 11 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Arhab. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Arhab ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 11 boys were registered as Arhab.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arhab as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2023
11 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Arhab mean?
The name Arhab has its roots in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "rahib," which means "monk" or "ascetic." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the early Islamic period.
Arhab was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and texts. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani," a renowned collection of Arabic poetry and songs compiled in the 9th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Arhab was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century AD. His full name was Arhab ibn Ahmad al-Basri, and he was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Sharia law.
Another notable figure with the name Arhab was a renowned Arab poet and philosopher who lived in the 10th century AD. His full name was Arhab ibn Abi al-Fawaris al-Andalusi, and he was known for his beautiful poetry and his influential philosophical works.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Islamic theologian and mystic named Arhab al-Din al-Suhrawardi. He was a leading figure in the Sufi tradition and is credited with establishing the Suhrawardiyya order, which played a significant role in the spread of Islamic mysticism throughout the Middle East and Central Asia.
During the 14th century, there was a famous Sufi saint and spiritual leader named Arhab al-Din al-Bukhari. He was born in Bukhara, modern-day Uzbekistan, and was revered for his piety, wisdom, and miraculous deeds. His shrine in Bukhara remains a popular pilgrimage site for Sufis and Muslims to this day.
In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the name Arhab was Arhab Khan, a prominent Afghan political leader and military commander who played a significant role in the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion in the 1980s. He was born in 1938 and was a key figure in the Mujahideen forces that eventually drove the Soviet forces out of Afghanistan.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Arhab over time
The chart below shows babies named Arhab registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Arhab, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arhab by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arhab was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3139 | 15 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Arhab
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- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Arhab: questions and answers
How popular is the name Arhab in the UK right now?
In 2024, Arhab was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Arhab most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 11 babies registered as Arhab in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Arhab?
An Arabic name meaning "respectful" or "most reverent".
How many people are called Arhab in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Arhab across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.