Total births
462
Boys' name · since 2000
Ahnaf
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 462 babies named Ahnaf, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3586
- among boys today
- 462
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ahnaf is the #3586 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 462 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Ahnaf recorded 462 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #3586 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #3586 among boys today
- 462 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahnaf is currently the #3586 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 462 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3586
- among boys today
- 462
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Ahnaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ahnaf was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
33 babies were named Ahnaf in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahnaf compares
462 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ahnaf's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahnaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahnaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ahnaf splits its recorded history at 2013: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ahnaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,586
Active since
2000
Ahnaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ahnaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahnaf's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ahnaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (45% of all-time use).
Ahnaf by state
Where Ahnaf concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahnaf? ▼
Ahnaf has been given to 462 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3586 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Ahnaf most popular? ▼
Ahnaf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ahnaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahnaf are New York (214 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Ahnaf been used? ▼
Ahnaf has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahnaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahnyx, Ahnest, Ahnik, Ahnor. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahnaf's data
- Ahnaf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahnafs (214 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Ahnaf: #3586 Boys' Name - 462 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahnaf. 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 Ahnaf 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 June 2026.