Afia
4 countries#5099 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Afia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
621 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #5099 · peaked in 2024 with 30 births
Most common in: New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
356 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
352 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2012 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2008 with 6 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Afia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6840 | — |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↑1610 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↓3735 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↑2421 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↓1336 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑97 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑1207 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓455 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓605 |
| 2015 | #5653 | ↑1983 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓3222 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↑3537 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↓1183 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↑723 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↑1150 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓2043 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓293 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↑1024 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↑1400 |
| 2025 | #5099 | ↓539 |
Frequently asked questions about Afia
Is Afia a popular name?
Yes — Afia currently ranks #5099 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Afia more common for boys or girls?
Afia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Afia most popular?
Afia peaked in 2024 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Afia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Afia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6558 in 1972 to #5099 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Afia?
At least 1,021 babies have been recorded with the name Afia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Afia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Afia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Afia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Afia include Ahna, Ailey.
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