Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Nafia

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

Nafia is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Daraa Governorate, located west of Daraa. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Nafia had a population of 2,673 in the 2004 census.

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#7,444 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2004

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nafia

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

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Origin & history

In 1884 American archaeologist Gottlieb Schumacher described Nafia as a village of about 160 Muslims living in thirty-five huts made of stone and mud. The village was situated at an elevation slightly above its surroundings in the stony country of east of the Jawlan (Golan Heights). Its soil was of high quality and its cultivable lands extended eastward to the Nahr al-Allan river. Schumacher surmised the village had been of greater importance in its past, due to the considerable ruins of ancient and more modern dwellings in its immediate vicinity.

The Story of Nafia

Nafia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 14 Nafias were born — ranking #7,444 that year. As of 2026, Nafia ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Nafias 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 Nafia

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

Maffia
Nafta
Naphtha
Nafi
Nafa
Naphta
Naffi
Nafsa
Mafia
Novia
Newfie
Nephi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nafia

What does the name Nafia mean?

How popular is Nafia in 2026?

In 2026, Nafia ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nafia most popular?

Nafia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,444 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Nafia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nafia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafia include Neeka, Seara, Allyssia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nafia

Nafia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Nafia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafia'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.