Arfan
Arfan was the #2,664 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (8 babies), and #8,243 in the US.
Arfan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #2,664 (8) | — | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #3,689 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #2,814 (7) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,756 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #3,411 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | — | #3,412 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #3,079 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #2,707 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #3,362 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,403 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #3,987 (4) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #4,647 (3) | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #6,578.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arfan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Arfan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Arfan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Arfan | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |