girl's name
Aafia
AH-fee-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 172
Aafia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aafia Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Aafia?
In 2025, Aafia was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Aafia Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aafia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aafia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aafia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aafia
- Arabic AH-fee-uh
Sibling Names for Aafia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aafia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aafia
How popular is the name Aafia?
In 2025, Aafia was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Aafia a girl's or a boy's name?
Aafia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aafia?
Aafia has 3 syllables.
When was Aafia most popular?
Aafia peaked in 2024, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aafia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aafia currently ranks #3,835 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.