Boy · #7,263 in 2026

Anfernee

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

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

#7,263

Peak Rank

#597 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#597

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anfernee

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

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The Story of Anfernee

Anfernee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 300 Anfernees were born — ranking #597 that year. As of 2026, Anfernee ranks #7,263 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 1K Anfernees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Anfernee

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

Inferno
Amphorae
Unfree
Unfunny
Infini
Anthony
Amphora
Anry
Anri
Aphony
Infamy
Infernal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anfernee

What does the name Anfernee mean?

How popular is Anfernee in 2026?

In 2026, Anfernee ranks #7,263 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Anfernee most popular?

Anfernee reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #597 that year with 300 babies given the name.

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

Anfernee has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anfernee.

Is Anfernee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anfernee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anfernee include Oral, Ammon, Felton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anfernee

Anfernee is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anfernee's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #597. Use the chart and map above to compare Anfernee'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.