boy's name
Wafi
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 107
Wafi is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Wafi is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
Wafi over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How popular is Wafi?
In 2025, Wafi was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Wafi is used
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 Wafi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wafi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wafi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wafi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wafi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wafi
How popular is the name Wafi?
In 2025, Wafi was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Wafi a girl's or a boy's name?
Wafi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Wafi most popular?
Wafi peaked in 2011, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Wafi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wafi currently ranks #6,049 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.