Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2011
Jafer
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Jafer, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Jafer since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jafer has 10 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2023.
- 10 total births
- 2011–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Jafer since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 10
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jafer was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jafer in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Jafer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jafer's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded.
Jafer at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Jafer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jafer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jafer's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jafer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jafer? ▼
Jafer has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 5 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jafer most popular? ▼
Jafer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Jafer been used? ▼
Jafer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 13 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jafer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jafet, Jafar, Jafeth, Jafari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jafer's data
- Jafer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Jafer
Nearby Names Like Jafer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jafer
Jafet Boy
#2812 1,442 births
Jafar Boy
#4629 671 births
Jafeth Boy
#7065 258 births
Jafari Boy
#12687 228 births
Jaffer Boy
#12783 46 births
Compare Jafer side by side: Jafer vs Jafet Jafer vs Jafar Jafer vs Jafeth
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2011–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jafer: Baby Name Since 2011 - 10 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jafer. 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 Jafer 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.