boy's name
Afshin
af-SHEEN (Persian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 52
Afshin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 5 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 1972, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Afshin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Afshin?
In 1994, Afshin was given to 5 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.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Afshin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Afshin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Afshin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Afshin
- Persian af-SHEEN
Sibling Names for Afshin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Afshin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Afshin
How popular is the name Afshin?
In 1994, Afshin was given to 5 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 Afshin a girl's or a boy's name?
Afshin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Afshin?
Afshin has 2 syllables.
When was Afshin most popular?
Afshin peaked in 1972, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.