Jafar
3 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jafar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
671 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1994 with 33 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
109 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
109 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
82 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2005 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jafar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓3070 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑2523 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↑319 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓100 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑26 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↓213 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↓624 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑1121 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓751 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓845 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑1049 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↓2434 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↑1474 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓1390 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↑261 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↑1942 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑315 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓2232 |
Frequently asked questions about Jafar
Is Jafar a popular name?
Yes — Jafar currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jafar more common for boys or girls?
Jafar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jafar most popular?
Jafar peaked in 1994 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Jafar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jafar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5464 in 1975 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jafar?
At least 862 babies have been recorded with the name Jafar across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jafar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jafar appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jafar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jafar include Jadarius, Jaedyn.
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