Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Iffat

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

Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan was a Turkish-born education activist and Saudi princess who was the most prominent wife of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. She is sometimes called Queen Iffat or Princess Iffat. She is known for her efforts in the improvement of Saudi education. She was the founder of Taif model school and the first girl's college in Saudi Arabia.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#15,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2009

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iffat

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

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The Story of Iffat

Iffat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Iffats were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Iffat ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Iffats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Iffat

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

Afat
Afoot
Ift
Effete
Effet
Defat
Efit
Afit
Efed
Ifft
Efate
Ifte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iffat

What does the name Iffat mean?

How popular is Iffat in 2026?

In 2026, Iffat ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Iffat most popular?

Iffat reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Iffat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iffat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iffat include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iffat

Iffat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Iffat's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Iffat'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.