Anfal is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Anfal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Anfal
2024 marks Anfal's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 2570 places in the last five years β a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Anfal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anfal
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Anfal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anfal in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anfal is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2570 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Anfal 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.
Notable people named Anfal include: Pallam Anfal β Pallam Anfal is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Kerala.; Anfal Al-Sufy β Anfal Nayef Hammad Al-Sufy is a Jordanian former footballer who played as a defender for the Jordan women's national team..
Anfal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Anfals in the wild.
13
UK babies named Anfal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 2570 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anfal
Likely around 1 other Anfal in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Pallam Anfal is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Kerala. He made his first-class debut for Kerala in the 2012β13 Ranji Trophy on 15 December 2016.