Afnan
Afnán is a term in literature of the Baháʼí Faith referring to maternal relatives of the Báb, and is used as a surname by their descendants.
Meaning & Origin of Afnan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Afnán is a term in literature of the Baháʼí Faith referring to maternal relatives of the Báb, and is used as a surname by their descendants.
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The Story of Afnan
As a girl name
Afnan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 46 Afnans were born — ranking #3,373 that year. As of 2026, Afnan ranks #3,373 for girls with 46 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 715 Afnans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Afnan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 18 Afnans were born — ranking #5,104 that year. As of 2026, Afnan ranks #6,764 for boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 202 Afnans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Afnan
Afnan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 715 births in the dataset. Afnan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,373. Use the chart and map above to compare Afnan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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.
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