Afra
Afra was the #5,410 girls' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales and #1,768 in Canada.
Afra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,410 (23) | #2,006 (14) | #885 (3) | #1,768 (13) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #3,696 (6) | — | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #2,504 (10) | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #3,149 (7) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #2,711 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,250 (9) | #3,117 (7) | — | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | — | #2,643 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #4,763 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #3,615 (6) | — | — |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | #4,003 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #4,050 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #5,876 (3) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | — | #4,764 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,410.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Afra is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 58,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 91,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afra | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Afra | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Afra | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Afra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Afra | US | Girls | #5,410 | 23 |