Jaffer
Jaʽfar, meaning in Arabic "stream", is a masculine name of Arabic origin, common among Middle Eastern and Muslim men, especially in Iran.
- Arabic
Meaning & Origin of Jaffer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jaʽfar, meaning in Arabic "stream", is a masculine name of Arabic origin, common among Middle Eastern and Muslim men, especially in Iran.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
The Story of Jaffer
The earliest SSA record of Jaffer as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Jaffer — #6,813 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Jaffers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 46 Jaffers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Jaffer
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jaffer. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Jaffer
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaffer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Joffre
- Chaffer
- Jaffa
- Jaffe
- Jaff
- Jaf
- Jafa
- Jaffray
- Jaffee
- Jaffrey
- Gaffer
- Chauffeur
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Jaffer
Jaffer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Jaffer's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaffer'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 .
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