Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Wafi

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

Wafi is an Arabic name that means "reliable", "faithful", "trustworthy", or "loyal". Notable people with the name include:Abolghasem Wafi Yazdi, Shia cleric Ahmad al-Wafi (766–828), Ismaili imam Wafi Aminuddin, Bruneian footballer Wafi Salih, Venezuelan-born writer

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#9,668 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2022

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9668

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wafi

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

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The Story of Wafi

Wafi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Wafis were born — ranking #9,668 that year. As of 2026, Wafi ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Wafis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wafi

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

Wifey
Wifi
Woofy
Wafa
Wafu
Yafi
Waft
Wof
Wahvey
Wifie
Waf
Waff

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wafi

What does the name Wafi mean?

How popular is Wafi in 2026?

In 2026, Wafi ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wafi most popular?

Wafi reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,668 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wafi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wafi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wafi include Basile, Wakefield, Meritt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wafi

Wafi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Wafi's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Wafi'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.