Total births
696
Boys' name · since 1969
Irfan
696 babies named Irfan in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5502
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Irfan is the #5502 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 696 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Irfan recorded 696 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #5502 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #5502 among boys today
- 696 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irfan is currently the #5502 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 696 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5502
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Irfan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Irfan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Irfan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Irfan compares
696 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Irfan's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irfan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 696 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Irfan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irfan splits its recorded history at 1999: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irfan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,502
Active since
1969
Irfan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Irfan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irfan's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Irfan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 172 births (25% of all-time use).
How Irfan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Irfan's total volume
Irfan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Irfan by state
Where Irfan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 81 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Irfan's total US births 11.6%
Even split
81 of 696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irfan? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 696 babies named Irfan. Today it holds rank #5502 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 29 births.
When was Irfan most popular? ▼
Irfan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Irfan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irfan are New York (81 births), California (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Irfan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irfan since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Irfan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irfaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Irfan's data
- Irfan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Irfans (81 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Irfan: #5502 Boys' Name - 696 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irfan. 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 Irfan 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.