Afiya
Every Afiya since 1973 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Afiya
Afiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,881 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 358 American babies have been named Afiya. Its peak came in 2025, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Afiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Afiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,881 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,572 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,175 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | 11 | #8,987 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,418 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,504 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,572 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,752 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,302 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,047 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,227 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,383 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14,996 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,578 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,698 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,236 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,156 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,210 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,507 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,327 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,547 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,489 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Afiya in 2025?
Afiya ranked #4,881 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Afiya?
358 babies have been named Afiya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Afiya most popular?
Afiya peaked in 2025, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Afiya a boy or girl name?
Afiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Afiya rising or falling?
Afiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.