Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Anferne

Anfernee is a modern given name. A phonetic variant of Anthony, it was popularized by Penny Hardaway. It was among the top 2000 most popular baby names in the United States from 1993 to 1999. Notable people with the given name include:

Current Rank
#9,265
Peak Rank
#9,265 (1997)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
1997
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9265
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anferne

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

Anfernee is a modern given name. A phonetic variant of Anthony, it was popularized by Penny Hardaway. It was among the top 2000 most popular baby names in the United States from 1993 to 1999. Notable people with the given name include:

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The Story of Anferne

Anferne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 5 Anfernes were born — ranking #9,265 that year. As of 2026, Anferne ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Anfernes 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 Anferne

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

  • Infirm
  • Unfirm
  • Amphora
  • Anfang
  • Alphorn
  • Amphorae
  • Inferno
  • Infer
  • Infra
  • Unfree
  • Enfer
  • Infin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anferne

What does the name Anferne mean?
Anfernee is a modern given name. A phonetic variant of Anthony, it was popularized by Penny Hardaway. It was among the top 2000 most popular baby names in the United States from 1993 to 1999. Notable people with the given name include:
How popular is Anferne in 2026?
In 2026, Anferne ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anferne most popular?
Anferne reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,265 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Anferne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anferne is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Anferne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anferne include Aatif, Alizae, Amisadai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anferne

Anferne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Anferne's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Anferne'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.