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.

#30,587 of 72,339
all-time among girls
73
born since 1970
2010s
peak 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.

  • #30,587 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 73 born since 1970
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Afeni ranks #30,587 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 73 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.

#30,587 of 72,339
all-time among girls
73
born since 1970
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Afeni's 73 recorded births place it above 57.5% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2017)
12
Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
468101214 19701971199720002013201620172018201920212023 10

Afeni by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (35 births, 48% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Afeni? ▼
73 babies have been named Afeni since 1970. All-time, it sits at #30,587 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2017 with 12 births.
Where does Afeni sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Afeni ranks #30,587 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Afeni

Nearby Names Like Afeni

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Afeni

Aferdita Girl
6 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Afeni: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.