boy's name
Yafi
YAH-fee
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 46
Yafi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yafi Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Yafi?
In 2023, Yafi was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Yafi Is Used
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 Yafi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yafi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yafi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yafi
- Pronunciation YAH-fee
Sibling Names for Yafi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yafi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yafi
How popular is the name Yafi?
In 2023, Yafi was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Yafi a girl's or a boy's name?
Yafi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yafi?
Yafi has 2 syllables.
When was Yafi most popular?
Yafi peaked in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yafi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yafi currently ranks #13,572 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.