boy's name
Afif
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 387
Afif is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
Afif over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Afif?
In 2025, Afif was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Afif is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Afif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Afif also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Afif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Afif
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Afif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Afif
How popular is the name Afif?
In 2025, Afif was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Afif a girl's or a boy's name?
Afif is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Afif most popular?
Afif peaked in 1971, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Afif a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Afif currently ranks #6,313 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.