boy's name
Mahfuz
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 83
Mahfuz is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Mahfuz is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Mahfuz over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 9 |
How popular is Mahfuz?
In 2024, Mahfuz was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Mahfuz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahfuz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mahfuz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahfuz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mahfuz
How popular is the name Mahfuz?
In 2024, Mahfuz was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mahfuz a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahfuz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mahfuz most popular?
Mahfuz peaked in 2000, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.