Girl · #7,341 in 2026

Areeba

Name: Popularity of the name Areeba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Areeba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

MTN Group Limited is a South African multinational corporation and mobile telecommunications provider. Its head office is in Johannesburg. MTN is among the largest mobile network operators in the world, and the largest in Africa.

Current Rank

#7,341

Peak Rank

#4,564 (2001)

Total Babies

425

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#4564

Peak Rank

425

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Areeba

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The company was founded in 1994 as M-Cell with assistance from the South African government. In 1995, it replaced its then CEO, John Beck, with Robert (Bob) Chaphe and founder Leena Jaitley. In 2001, the company reported that its controlling shareholder was Johnnic Holdings, and the chairperson was Irene Charnley . In 2002, Phuthuma Nhleko became the CEO, replacing then-CEO Paul Edwards, who had invested in expansion to Nigeria. MTN's competitors in South Africa include Vodacom , Cell C and Telkom Mobile . In May 2008, Bharti Airtel , an India-based telecommunications company, explored the pos

The Story of Areeba

Areeba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 26 Areebas were born — ranking #4,564 that year. As of 2026, Areeba ranks #7,341 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 425 Areebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Areeba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Areeba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Reba
Rebbe
Riba
Aruba
Rebo
Ruba
Ripa
Raba
Repa
Roba
Arepa
Rabba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Areeba

What does the name Areeba mean?

How popular is Areeba in 2026?

In 2026, Areeba ranks #7,341 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Areeba most popular?

Areeba reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,564 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Areeba most popular?

Areeba has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Areeba.

Is Areeba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Areeba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Areeba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Areeba include Ivett, Najla, Casidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Areeba

Areeba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 425 births in the dataset. Areeba's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Areeba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.