Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1977
Jaffar
36 babies named Jaffar in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jaffar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jaffar recorded 36 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1977 to 2025.
- 36 total births
- 1977–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Jaffar since 1977, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jaffar was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jaffar in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jaffar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaffar's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaffar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jaffar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jaffar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaffar's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jaffar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaffar? ▼
36 babies have been named Jaffar since 1977. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Jaffar most popular? ▼
Jaffar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Jaffar been used? ▼
Records for Jaffar go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaffar? ▼
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 Jaffar's data
- Jaffar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 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 Jaffar
Nearby Names Like Jaffar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaffar
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 Jaffar side by side: Jaffar vs Jafet Jaffar vs Jafar Jaffar 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jaffar: Baby Name Since 1977 - 36 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaffar. 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 Jaffar 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.