Africa vs Afrah

Side-by-side comparison of Africa and Afrah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Africa

Girl name · Rank #15644

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Name B

Afrah

Girl name · Rank #11475

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Metric Africa Afrah
Current Rank #15644 #11475
Total Births (all years) 1,034 275
Peak Year 1972 2018
Peak Year Births 76 18
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1969 1994

Births by Decade

Decade Africa Afrah
1960ss 7 —
1970ss 441 —
1980ss 115 —
1990ss 193 24
2000ss 133 97
2010ss 99 111
2020ss 46 43

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Africa Afrah
2014 11 7
2015 9 13
2016 10 11
2017 14 17
2018 7 18
2019 7 13
2020 8 10
2021 10 11
2022 11 7
2023 12 7
2024 5 8

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1969–2024.

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