girl's name
Aafiyah
AH-fee-yah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 517
England and Wales
#906
2025 births
Aafiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 13,511 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aafiyah 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 | 7 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How Popular Is Aafiyah?
In 2025, Aafiyah was given to 39 babies in England and Wales, ranking #906 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Aafiyah 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 Aafiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aafiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aafiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aafiyah
- Pronunciation AH-fee-yah
Sibling Names for Aafiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aafiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aafiyah
How popular is the name Aafiyah?
In 2025, Aafiyah was given to 39 babies in England and Wales, ranking #906 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Aafiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Aafiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aafiyah?
Aafiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Aafiyah most popular?
Aafiyah peaked in 2023, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aafiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aafiyah currently ranks #883 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.