Afnan
Every Afnan since 1985 — 867 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Afnan
Afnan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,392 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 867 American babies have been named Afnan — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 62 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 Afnan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Afnan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,392 | 17 | #5,403 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,460 | 12 | #6,846 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,117 | 11 | #7,300 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,794 | 7 | #9,853 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,617 | 9 | #8,185 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,854 | 12 | #6,628 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,547 | 10 | #7,657 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,623 | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,577 | 13 | #6,344 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,628 | 15 | #5,797 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4,984 | 8 | #8,758 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,648 | 5 | #12,163 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,471 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,587 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,212 | 6 | #10,844 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,603 | 5 | #12,280 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,815 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,084 | 8 | #9,032 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,741 | 9 | #8,183 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,719 | 6 | #10,696 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,822 | 5 | #11,504 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,270 | 9 | #7,549 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,341 | 7 | #8,662 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,499 | 5 | #10,703 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,733 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,165 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,528 | — | — |
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| 1985 | 5 | #10,690 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Afnan in 2025?
Afnan ranked #3,392 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Afnan?
867 babies have been named Afnan in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Afnan most popular?
Afnan peaked in 2025, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Afnan a boy or girl name?
Afnan is used for both: about 77% of babies named Afnan have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Afnan rising or falling?
Afnan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.