Girl · #5,095 in 2026

Afia

Name: Popularity of the name Afia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Afia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,095

Peak Rank

#4,647 (2024)

Total Babies

644

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4647

Peak Rank

644

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Afia

Afia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 29 births, good for #4,651 nationwide. About 28% of every Afia on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Afia ranks #5,095 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 644 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Afia

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

Ifia
Safia
Safiya
Rafia
Tafia
Afua
Afoa
Aphid
Alea
Aphis
Aoa
Effete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Afia

What does the name Afia mean?

Afia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Afia in 2026?

In 2026, Afia ranks #5,095 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Afia most popular?

Afia reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,647 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Afia most popular?

Afia has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Afia.

Is Afia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Afia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Afia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Afia include Kayda, Beretta, Kenzli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Afia

Afia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 644 births in the dataset. Afia's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,647. Use the chart and map above to compare Afia'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.