Afia
A female given name. A female given name from Arabic.
Every Afia since 1972 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Afia
Afia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,102 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 621 American babies have been named Afia. Its peak came in 2024, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Afia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Afia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,102 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,561 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,970 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6,988 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,527 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,344 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,891 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,658 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,647 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,041 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,586 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,790 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,890 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,553 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8,984 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,233 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,849 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,149 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,975 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,581 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,450 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,121 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,037 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,421 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,488 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Afia mean?
A female given name. A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Afia in 2025?
Afia ranked #5,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Afia?
621 babies have been named Afia in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Afia most popular?
Afia peaked in 2024, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Afia a boy or girl name?
Afia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Afia rising or falling?
Afia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.