girl's name
Arfa
AR-fuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 760
Arfa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 20,267 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arfa 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 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 226 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 148 |
How Popular Is Arfa?
In 2025, Arfa was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Arfa 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 Arfa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arfa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arfa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arfa
- Pronunciation AR-fuh
Sibling Names for Arfa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arfa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arfa
How popular is the name Arfa?
In 2025, Arfa was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Arfa a girl's or a boy's name?
Arfa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arfa?
Arfa has 2 syllables.
When was Arfa most popular?
Arfa peaked in 2012, when 39 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Arfa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arfa currently ranks #1,238 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.