Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Ahnaf

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,516 Trend ↑ Rising 38%
Rank 2025
#3,516
among boys · ↑9 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Ahnaf
How common
1 in 53,377
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
33 babies
All-time total
462
#8,265 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Ahnaf popularity over time

462 babies have been named Ahnaf since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 106 11 – #5,675
2010s 207 21 +95% #3,893
2020s (to 2025) 149 25 +20% #3,467

Where Ahnaf is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 34 0.02 outside top 500
2027 35 0.02 outside top 500
2028 37 0.02 outside top 500
2029 38 0.02 outside top 500
2030 39 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Ahnaf

Ahnaf is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,516 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 462 American babies have been named Ahnaf. Its peak came in 2022, when 33 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 Ahnaf stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ahnaf?

The median living Ahnaf is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Ahnaf are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ahnaf year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 32 #3,516
2024 32 #3,525
2023 23 #4,458
2022 33 #3,467
2021 14 #6,037
2020 15 #5,710
2019 24 #4,231
2018 27 #3,893
2017 19 #4,941
2016 24 #4,201
2015 18 #5,064
2014 21 #4,540
2013 22 #4,318
2012 18 #5,038
2011 19 #4,826
2010 15 #5,744
2009 14 #6,101
2008 14 #6,078
2007 11 #7,105
2006 8 #8,748
2005 10 #7,113
2004 10 #6,985
2003 12 #5,884
2002 6 #9,419
2001 12 #5,675
2000 9 #6,848
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ahnaf, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ahnaf?

The median living Ahnaf is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ahnafs are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Ahnaf are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ahnaf are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ahnaf in 2025?

Ahnaf ranked #3,516 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ahnaf?

462 babies have been named Ahnaf in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ahnaf most popular?

Ahnaf peaked in 2022, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Ahnaf a boy or girl name?

Ahnaf is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ahnaf rising or falling?

Ahnaf is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ahnaf become more popular?

Ahnaf is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Ahnaf in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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