Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Efrin

Afrin is a Kurdish majority city in northern Syria. In the Afrin District, it is part of the Aleppo Governorate. The total population of the district as of 2020 was recorded at 172,095 people, of whom 70,000 lived in the town of Afrin itself.

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#4,960 (1981)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2008
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#4960
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
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Meaning & Origin of Efrin

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

Afrin is a Kurdish majority city in northern Syria. In the Afrin District, it is part of the Aleppo Governorate. The total population of the district as of 2020 was recorded at 172,095 people, of whom 70,000 lived in the town of Afrin itself.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Efrin

Efrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 7 Efrins were born — ranking #4,960 that year. As of 2026, Efrin ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Efrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Efrin

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ebdo Mihemed , Kurdish singer
  • Îlham Ehmed , Kurdish politician
  • Hêvî Îbrahîm , Kurdish politician
  • Ziyad Halab , senior Kurdish commander
  • Arin Mirkan , Kurdish combatant

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Names that sound like Efrin

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Efrin

What does the name Efrin mean?
Afrin is a Kurdish majority city in northern Syria. In the Afrin District, it is part of the Aleppo Governorate. The total population of the district as of 2020 was recorded at 172,095 people, of whom 70,000 lived in the town of Afrin itself.
How popular is Efrin in 2026?
In 2026, Efrin ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Efrin most popular?
Efrin reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,960 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Efrin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Efrin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Efrin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Efrin include Mckinsey, Dontate, Fatmir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Efrin

Efrin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Efrin's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Efrin'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.