Irfan
Every Irfan since 1969 — 696 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Irfan
Irfan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,797 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 696 American babies have been named Irfan. Its peak came in 2025, when 29 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 Irfan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Irfan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,797 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,522 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4,155 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,484 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,870 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,545 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4,391 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4,412 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,456 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,894 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,837 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,762 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,696 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,774 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,181 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4,743 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,920 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,883 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,402 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,116 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,503 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,485 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,133 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,998 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,805 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,706 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,130 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,139 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,129 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,680 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,521 |
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Famous people named Irfan
- Irfan Smajlagić Handball player · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Irfan in 2025?
Irfan ranked #3,797 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Irfan?
696 babies have been named Irfan in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Irfan most popular?
Irfan peaked in 2025, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Irfan a boy or girl name?
Irfan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Irfan rising or falling?
Irfan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Irfan?
Well-known people named Irfan include Irfan Smajlagić (handball player).