boy's name
Zafar
ZAH-far
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 218
Zafar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zafar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Zafar?
In 2025, Zafar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zafar 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 Zafar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zafar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zafar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zafar
- Pronunciation ZAH-far
Sibling Names for Zafar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zafar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zafar
How popular is the name Zafar?
In 2025, Zafar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zafar a girl's or a boy's name?
Zafar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zafar?
Zafar has 2 syllables.
When was Zafar most popular?
Zafar peaked in 2017, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zafar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zafar currently ranks #1,740 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.