Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Kafi

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

Kafi is a classical form of Sufi music in the Punjabi and Sindhi languages that originated from the Punjab and Sindh regions of South Asia. Some well-known Kafi poets are Baba Farid, Bulleh Shah, Shah Hussain, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast and Khwaja Ghulam Farid.

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#2,820 (1972)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1979

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2820

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kafi

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

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The Story of Kafi

Kafi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 24 Kafis were born — ranking #2,820 that year. As of 2026, Kafi ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 106 Kafis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kafi

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

Coffee
Coffie
Coffey
Koffie
Cofee
Kofi
Caffee
Kufi
Cafee
Cuffy
Cuffee
Cafa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kafi

What does the name Kafi mean?

How popular is Kafi in 2026?

In 2026, Kafi ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kafi most popular?

Kafi reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,820 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Kafi has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kafi.

Is Kafi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kafi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kafi include Glorie, Janece, Ulanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kafi

Kafi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Kafi's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Kafi'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.