Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1993
Zafar
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Zafar, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12975
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Zafar currently ranks #12975 among boys' names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zafar has been recorded 146 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #12975 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #12975 among boys today
- 146 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zafar is currently the #12975 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 146 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12975
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Zafar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zafar was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zafar in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zafar compares
146 32nd 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
Zafar's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zafar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zafar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zafar splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zafar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,975
Active since
1993
Zafar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zafar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zafar's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zafar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (51% of all-time use).
Zafar by state
Where Zafar concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 4.1% |
New York share of Zafar's total US births 4.1%
6 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zafar? ▼
Zafar has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12975 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Zafar most popular? ▼
Zafar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zafar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zafar are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Zafar been used? ▼
Records for Zafar go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zafar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zafir, Zafeer, Zafari, Zafer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zafar's data
- Zafar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zafars (6 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 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Zafar: #12975 Boys' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zafar. 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 Zafar 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.