Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Afif

Afif is a masculine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#8,435 (1992)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2024
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#8435
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Afif

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

Afif is a masculine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Afif

Afif first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 5 Afifs were born — ranking #8,435 that year. As of 2026, Afif ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Afifs 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 Afif

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Afif

What does the name Afif mean?
Afif is a masculine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Afif in 2026?
In 2026, Afif ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Afif most popular?
Afif reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,435 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Afif a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Afif is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Afif?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Afif include Adulfo, Akeam, Akinola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Afif

Afif is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Afif's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Afif'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.