Boy · #5,018 in 2026

Areg

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

Areg is a common Armenian male name meaning "sun" in Armenian. See Wiktionary article on Areg for more. It is also said to have been the name of the God of the Sun in the Armenian Pantheon before the influence of Zoroastrianism and the Greek Pantheon.

Current Rank

#5,018

Peak Rank

#4,007 (2021)

Total Babies

236

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4007

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Areg

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Areg

Areg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 26 Aregs were born — ranking #4,007 that year. As of 2026, Areg ranks #5,018 for baby boys with 19 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 236 Aregs 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 Areg

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

Arek
Arec
Oreg
Irreg
Arik
Arg
Argh
Arge
Aargh
Oreck
Arng
Arag

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Areg

What does the name Areg mean?

How popular is Areg in 2026?

In 2026, Areg ranks #5,018 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Areg most popular?

Areg reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,007 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Areg has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Areg.

Is Areg a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Areg?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Areg include Jamoni, Bastien, Leul. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Areg

Areg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Areg's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Areg'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.