Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anfal

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

Al-Anfal is the eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 75 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is a Medinan surah, completed after the Battle of Badr. It forms a pair with the next surah, At-Tawba.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,478 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#9478

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anfal

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

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The Story of Anfal

Anfal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 11 Anfals were born — ranking #9,478 that year. As of 2026, Anfal ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 84 Anfals 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 Anfal

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

Nfl
Xenophile
Anl
Hfl
Cinephile
Sinophile
Senseful
Scentful
Cfl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anfal

What does the name Anfal mean?

How popular is Anfal in 2026?

In 2026, Anfal ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anfal most popular?

Anfal reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,478 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Anfal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anfal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anfal include Azelle, Leisel, Pallas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anfal

Anfal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Anfal's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Anfal'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.