Boy · #7,537 in 2026

Yafi

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

Current Rank

#7,537

Peak Rank

#7,537 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2013

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#7537

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yafi

The earliest SSA record of Yafi as a baby boy name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Yafi — #7,537 in the national rankings. Yafi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yafi

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

Yafa
Wafi
Yai
Yaffa
Yafo
Ufu
Yfy
Coffee
Wifey
Wifi
Toffee
Sofie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yafi

What does the name Yafi mean?

Yafi is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yafi in 2026?

In 2026, Yafi ranks #7,537 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Yafi most popular?

Yafi reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #7,537 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Yafi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yafi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yafi include Field, Rawson, Imon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yafi

Yafi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Yafi's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #7,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Yafi'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.