Boy · #3,546 in 2026

Affan

Affan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "chaste, modest, virtuous, pure". People named Affan include:Affan ibn Abi al-'As, relative of Islamic prophet Muhammad Affan Khan, Indian actor Affan Kurniawan (2004–2025), Indonesian driver whose death highlighted police brutality Affan Mitul, Bangladeshi film actor Affan Waheed, Pakistani actor Affan Yousuf, Indian field hockey forward Aban bin…

Current Rank
#3,546
Peak Rank
#2,419 (2019)
Total Babies
615
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2419
Peak Rank
615
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Affan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Affan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "chaste, modest, virtuous, pure". People named Affan include:Affan ibn Abi al-'As, relative of Islamic prophet Muhammad Affan Khan, Indian actor Affan Kurniawan (2004–2025), Indonesian driver whose death highlighted police brutality Affan Mitul, Bangladeshi film actor Affan Waheed, Pakistani actor Affan Yousuf, Indian field hockey forward Aban bin…

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The Story of Affan

Affan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 55 Affans were born — ranking #2,419 that year. As of 2026, Affan ranks #3,546 for baby boys with 32 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 615 Affans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Affan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Affan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Afan
  • Affin
  • Ofan
  • Afghan
  • Afam
  • Afn
  • Often
  • Iphone
  • Offen
  • Ofen
  • Effin
  • Irfan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Affan

What does the name Affan mean?
Affan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "chaste, modest, virtuous, pure". People named Affan include:Affan ibn Abi al-'As, relative of Islamic prophet Muhammad Affan Khan, Indian actor Affan Kurniawan (2004–2025), Indonesian driver whose death highlighted police brutality Affan Mitul, Bangladeshi film actor Affan Waheed, Pakistani actor Affan Yousuf, Indian field hockey forward Aban bin…
How popular is Affan in 2026?
In 2026, Affan ranks #3,546 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.
When was Affan most popular?
Affan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,419 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Affan most popular?
Affan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Affan.
Is Affan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Affan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Affan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Affan include Abisai, Harsh, Jaivon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Affan

Affan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 615 births in the dataset. Affan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Affan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.