boy's name
Nafis
nah-FEES
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 657
Nafis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1992, when 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nafis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 149 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Nafis?
In 2025, Nafis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nafis Is Used
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 Nafis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nafis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nafis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nafis
- Pronunciation nah-FEES
Sibling Names for Nafis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nafis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nafis
How popular is the name Nafis?
In 2025, Nafis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nafis a girl's or a boy's name?
Nafis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nafis?
Nafis has 2 syllables.
When was Nafis most popular?
Nafis peaked in 1992, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nafis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nafis currently ranks #11,086 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.