Affan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Affan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
About the Name Affan
Affan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 441 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #861 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Affan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Affan
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Affan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Affan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Affan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 441 places in the last five years. Its peak was #861 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Affan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Affan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Affans in the wild.
18
UK babies named Affan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 441 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Affan
Likely around 1 other Affan in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Affan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Affan Yousuf is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward. He was part of the Indian squad that won the 2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy.