Wafa
3 countries#5992 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wafa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,533 births recorded 1966–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1987 with 70 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
481 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1999 with 16 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
154 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
154 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Wafa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1179 | — |
| 2004 | #1016 | ↑163 |
| 2005 | #1003 | ↑13 |
| 2006 | #999 | ↑4 |
| 2007 | #1120 | ↓121 |
| 2008 | #1257 | ↓137 |
| 2009 | #1336 | ↓79 |
| 2010 | #1952 | ↓616 |
| 2011 | #1203 | ↑749 |
| 2012 | #1412 | ↓209 |
| 2013 | #1687 | ↓275 |
| 2014 | #1561 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #2353 | ↓792 |
| 2016 | #2216 | ↑137 |
| 2017 | #1691 | ↑525 |
| 2018 | #2078 | ↓387 |
| 2019 | #2529 | ↓451 |
| 2020 | #2669 | ↓140 |
| 2021 | #4452 | ↓1783 |
| 2022 | #5992 | ↓1540 |
Frequently asked questions about Wafa
Is Wafa a popular name?
Yes — Wafa currently ranks #5992 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Wafa more common for boys or girls?
Wafa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Wafa most popular?
Wafa peaked in 1987 in France, with 70 recorded births that year.
Is Wafa rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Wafa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1788 in 1966 to #5992 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Wafa?
At least 2,168 babies have been recorded with the name Wafa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wafa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wafa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wafa?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Wafa include Velvet.
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