girl's name
Afeni
ah-FEH-nee (Yoruba)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 91
Afeni is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Afeni Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Afeni?
In 2023, Afeni was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Afeni Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Afeni Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aféni | Aféni is a rare spelling of Afeni, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Afeni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Afeni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Afeni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Afeni
- Yoruba ah-FEH-nee
Sibling Names for Afeni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Afeni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Afeni
How popular is the name Afeni?
In 2023, Afeni was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Afeni a girl's or a boy's name?
Afeni is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Afeni?
Afeni has 3 syllables.
When was Afeni most popular?
Afeni peaked in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.