girl's name
Chafika
shah-fee-KAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 245
Chafika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Chafika Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Chafika?
In 2025, Chafika was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Chafika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chafika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chafika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chafika
- French shah-fee-KAH
Sibling Names for Chafika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chafika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chafika
Is Chafika a girl's or a boy's name?
Chafika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chafika?
Chafika has 3 syllables.
When was Chafika most popular?
Chafika peaked in 1980, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Chafika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chafika currently ranks #4,933 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.