Boy · #9,549 in 2026

Zafeer

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

Current Rank

#9,549

Peak Rank

#9,549 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#9549

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zafeer

Zafeer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 7 births, good for #9,549 nationwide. About 58% of every Zafeer on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Zafeer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 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+

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Names that sound like Zafeer

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

Saphir
Zafar
Zamfir
Zophar
Sapphire
Saphire
Saffire
Safor
Saphar
Zephyr
Zaire
Zair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zafeer

What does the name Zafeer mean?

Zafeer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zafeer in 2026?

In 2026, Zafeer ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zafeer most popular?

Zafeer reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #9,549 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zafeer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zafeer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zafeer include Barker, Booth, Sahr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zafeer

Zafeer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Zafeer's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #9,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Zafeer'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.