Afia
Afia was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #1,454 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Afia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | #1,454 (21) | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | #1,449 (22) | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #1,469 (21) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #1,501 (20) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #2,341 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,648 (28) | #1,397 (22) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #2,040 (13) | #650 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #1,788 (16) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | #1,911 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #1,834 (16) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,653 (23) | #1,649 (18) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #1,456 (21) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #1,639 (18) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | #1,037 (34) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #1,168 (28) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,560.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Afia is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 48,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 66,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afia | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Afia | England & Wales | Girls | #1,454 | 21 |
| Afia | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Afia | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Afia | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |