Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1981
Jaffer
46 babies named Jaffer in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12783
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jaffer currently ranks #12783 among boys' names in America, with 46 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaffer has been recorded 46 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #12783 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12783 among boys today
- 46 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaffer is currently the #12783 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 46 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12783
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jaffer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12783
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jaffer was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jaffer in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaffer compares
46 15th percentile among 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
Jaffer's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaffer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaffer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaffer's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaffer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,783
Active since
1981
Jaffer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jaffer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaffer's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jaffer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaffer? ▼
Jaffer has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12783 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Jaffer most popular? ▼
Jaffer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Jaffer been used? ▼
Records for Jaffer go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaffer? ▼
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 Jaffer's data
- Jaffer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 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 Jaffer
Nearby Names Like Jaffer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaffer
Jafet Boy
#2812 1,442 births
Jafar Boy
#4629 671 births
Jafeth Boy
#7065 258 births
Jafari Boy
#12687 228 births
Jaffar Boy
36 births
Compare Jaffer side by side: Jaffer vs Jafet Jaffer vs Jafar Jaffer vs Jafeth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaffer
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Jaffer: #12783 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaffer. 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 Jaffer 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.