Afia is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Afia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Afia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 621 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 425 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Afia per year, England & Wales (1997 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (34/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (4/yr).
Afia is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #7,904 nationally (given to 52 babies that year).
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