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Irfaan

ir-FAHN

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 120

Irfaan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2001, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Irfaan Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

40
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Irfaan by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 7
2000s 40
2010s 29

How Popular Is Irfaan?

In 2017, Irfaan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Irfaan Is Used

Canada #1,849 5 in 1994
England & Wales #5,643 3 in 2017
France #6,141 5 in 2019
United States #10,165 7 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Irfaan

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Irfaan

  • Pronunciation ir-FAHN

Sibling Names for Irfaan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irfaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Irfaan

How popular is the name Irfaan?

In 2017, Irfaan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Irfaan a girl's or a boy's name?

Irfaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Irfaan?

Irfaan has 2 syllables.

When was Irfaan most popular?

Irfaan peaked in 2001, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.