Afiya
Girl name · #4906 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Afiya? In official American birth records, Afiya has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Afiya, placing it at #4906 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Afiya.
The 52-year story
Afiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #4878. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Afiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Afiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Afiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Afiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Afiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Afiya is most common
State-level data for Afiya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Afiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Afiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiya, Aziya, Aleiya, Elaiya, and Raiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Afiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9556 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 11 | #8978 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
| 1997 | 7 | #10836 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11807 |
| 1994 | 12 | #7097 |
| 1993 | 10 | #8052 |
| 1992 | 9 | #8734 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Afiya?
In official American birth records, the name Afiya first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Afiya a popular girl name?
Afiya ranked #4906 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Afiya most popular?
Afiya peaked in 2025, when 27 American girls received the name (ranked #4878 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Afiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Afiya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.