Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Afraz

Afraz is a village in Maskun Rural District, Jebalbarez District, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 135, in 34 families.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#6,624 (2012)
Total Babies
83
5-Yr Trend
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2008
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#6624
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Afraz

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

Afraz is a village in Maskun Rural District, Jebalbarez District, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 135, in 34 families.

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The Story of Afraz

Afraz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 12 Afrazs were born — ranking #6,624 that year. As of 2026, Afraz ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Afrazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Afraz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Afraz 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Afraz

What does the name Afraz mean?
Afraz is a village in Maskun Rural District, Jebalbarez District, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 135, in 34 families.
How popular is Afraz in 2026?
In 2026, Afraz ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Afraz most popular?
Afraz reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,624 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Afraz most popular?
Afraz has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Afraz.
Is Afraz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Afraz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Afraz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Afraz include Valiant, Dragan, Tejay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Afraz

Afraz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Afraz's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Afraz'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.