Wafa
Every Wafa since 1974 — 481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wafa
Wafa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,826 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 481 American babies have been named Wafa. Its peak came in 1999, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Wafa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wafa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,826 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,931 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,271 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,502 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,510 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,776 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,819 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,791 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,038 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,961 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,157 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,101 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,883 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,413 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,561 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,517 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,697 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,100 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,378 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,478 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,448 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,308 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,539 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,485 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,857 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,948 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,154 |
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Famous people named Wafa
- Wafa Sultan Writer · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wafa in 2025?
Wafa ranked #8,826 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wafa?
481 babies have been named Wafa in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wafa most popular?
Wafa peaked in 1999, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Wafa a boy or girl name?
Wafa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wafa rising or falling?
Wafa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wafa?
Well-known people named Wafa include Wafa Sultan (writer).