Will my child share the name Afiya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Afiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Afiya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Afiya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Afiya is rising: up 271 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,672 in 2024.

Is Afiya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Afiya 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.

Is Afiya a popular baby name in the United States?

Afiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Afiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Afiya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Afiya

2024 marks Afiya's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1672. The name has climbed 491 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Afiya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Afiya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Afiya

Afiya Shehrbano Zia — Afiya Shehrbano Zia (Urdu: عافیہ شہربانو ضیا) is a Pakistani feminist researcher, writer and activist based in Karachi.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.