girl's name
Afiyah
uh-FEE-yuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 580
Afiyah 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 2022, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 18,819 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Afiyah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 158 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 176 |
How Popular Is Afiyah?
In 2025, Afiyah was given to 28 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Afiyah 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 Afiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Afiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Afiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Afiyah
- Pronunciation uh-FEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Afiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Afiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Afiyah
How popular is the name Afiyah?
In 2025, Afiyah was given to 28 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Afiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Afiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Afiyah?
Afiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Afiyah most popular?
Afiyah peaked in 2022, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Afiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Afiyah currently ranks #1,184 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.