Will my child share the name Anfal with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Anfal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anfal in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Anfal becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Anfal is declining: down 277 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #2,116 in 2024.

Is Anfal a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Anfal?

Notable people named Anfal include: Pallam Anfal and Anfal Al-Sufy.

Is Anfal a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Anfal is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anfal in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Anfal

Pallam Anfal — Pallam Anfal is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Kerala.
Anfal Al-Sufy — Anfal Nayef Hammad Al-Sufy is a Jordanian former footballer who played as a defender for the Jordan women's national team.

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.