Girl · #8,954 in 2026

Afreen

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

Afreen آفرین is a female name, usually given, meaning "Most beautiful", "Enlightenment", and Houri of heaven. Its origins lie in the Middle East. It is also used within the Persian language. Afreen has many regional meanings, including "Most powerful Rose" in Arabic, "مهتاب (moonlight)" in Persian, “Gem" in Egyptian.

Current Rank

#8,954

Peak Rank

#6,915 (2023)

Total Babies

294

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6915

Peak Rank

294

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Afreen

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

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Etymology

The name and expression derives from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭯𐭥𐭩𐭭 āfrīn "praise, blessing" and is also the present tense form of the verb آفریدن âfaridan "to create". The expression has been translated by some as "praise to the creator!".

The Story of Afreen

Afreen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Afreens were born — ranking #6,915 that year. As of 2026, Afreen ranks #8,954 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 294 Afreens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Afreen

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

Afreet
Efron
Effron
Efrain
Efren
Afrin
Ephron
Offering
Aren
Ophrah
Arawn
Ahren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Afreen

What does the name Afreen mean?

How popular is Afreen in 2026?

In 2026, Afreen ranks #8,954 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Afreen most popular?

Afreen reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,915 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Afreen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Afreen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Afreen include Evans, Channah, Amatullah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Afreen

Afreen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 294 births in the dataset. Afreen's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Afreen'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.