Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1971
Kafi
Kafi has 106 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1971–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Kafi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1971.
Kafi has 106 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1979.
- 106 total births
- 1971–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Kafi since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 106
- total births
- 1971–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Kafi was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kafi in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Kafi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kafi's full recorded timeline at 1975, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kafi at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kafi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1979
- Peak year (1972)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kafi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kafi's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kafi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (100% of all-time use).
Kafi by state
Where Kafi concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 4.7% |
New York share of Kafi's total US births 4.7%
Even split
5 of 106 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kafi? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 106 babies named Kafi. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 24 births.
When was Kafi most popular? ▼
Kafi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Kafi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kafi are New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kafi been used? ▼
Kafi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 9 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Kafi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaffie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kafi's data
- New York records the most Kafis (5 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.
Keep exploring Kafi
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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, 1971–1979 (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. "Kafi: Baby Name Since 1971 - 106 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kafi. 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 Kafi 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.