Arfa
Arfa was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #1,229 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Arfa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #1,229 (26) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | #952 (37) | — | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #1,169 (28) | — | — | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #1,621 (18) | — | — | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #1,505 (20) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | #1,556 (19) | — | #700 (4) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #1,349 (23) | #765 (3) | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) | #1,436 (22) | — | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #1,082 (32) | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #1,472 (22) | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #1,324 (25) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #1,501 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #1,220 (28) | — | — | #1,913 (11) |
| 2012 | #5,895 (22) | #934 (39) | #665 (4) | — | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | — | #3,549 (6) | — | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,615.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arfa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 320,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arfa | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Arfa | England & Wales | Girls | #1,229 | 26 |
| Arfa | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arfa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arfa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arfa | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |