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Afia
GirlMeaning of Afia: Akan: 'born on Friday'
Afia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Akan naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4847th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1449th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4847
25 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1449
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
621
First recorded 1972 · peak 2024
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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