Wafa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	19	2	–	#8,043
1980s	97	10	+411%	#5,815
1990s	103	10	+6%	#6,472
2000s	118	12	+15%	#7,308
2010s	84	8	-29%	#7,819
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	+19%	#7,931

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,043

1980s

+411%

#5,815

1990s

103

+6%

#6,472

2000s

118

+15%

#7,308

2010s

-29%

#7,819

2020s (to 2025)

+19%

#7,931

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.

How old are people named Wafa?

The median living Wafa is about 23 years old; half are between 12 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Wafa are alive in the United States today.

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

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
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wafa?

The median living Wafa is about 23 years old. Half of all living Wafas are between 12 and 35 years old.

How many people named Wafa are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Wafa are alive in the United States, based on 481 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Wafa popularity over time

The story of Wafa

How old are people named Wafa?

Wafa year by year

Famous people named Wafa

Frequently asked questions

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