Afnan
3 countries#3389 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Afnan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
867 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #3389 · peaked in 2025 with 62 births
Most common in: Minnesota, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
329 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 2016 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
329 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
144 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #1126 · peaked in 2022 with 40 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Afnan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↑982 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑660 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↑262 |
| 2010 | #5602 | ↑1209 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓2594 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑1620 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑114 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓1174 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑2655 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↓641 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑1046 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓1043 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↑1073 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓1304 |
| 2021 | #3614 | ↑2236 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↓1179 |
| 2023 | #4114 | ↑679 |
| 2024 | #3459 | ↑655 |
| 2025 | #3389 | ↑70 |
Frequently asked questions about Afnan
Is Afnan a popular name?
Yes — Afnan currently ranks #3389 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Afnan more common for boys or girls?
Afnan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Afnan most popular?
Afnan peaked in 2025 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Afnan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Afnan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10677 in 1985 to #3389 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Afnan?
At least 1,340 babies have been recorded with the name Afnan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Afnan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Afnan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Afnan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Afnan include Aanvi, Acelyn, Alayia.
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