Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1970
Afeni
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Afeni, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Afeni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Afeni recorded 73 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2023.
- 73 total births
- 1970–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Afeni since 1970, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 73
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Afeni was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Afeni in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Afeni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Afeni's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Afeni at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Afeni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Afeni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Afeni's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Afeni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Afeni? ▼
73 babies have been named Afeni since 1970. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2017 with 12 births.
When was Afeni most popular? ▼
Afeni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Afeni been used? ▼
Afeni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 54 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Afeni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aferdita. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Afeni's data
- Afeni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Afeni: Baby Name Since 1970 - 73 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/afeni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Afeni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.