Irfan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Irfan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Irfan
Irfan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 674 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #704 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Irfan 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 Irfan
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Irfan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Irfan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Irfan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 674 places over the last five years to #1402 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Irfan 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 Irfan include: Irfan Fandi — Irfan bin Fandi Ahmad, better known as Irfan Fandi or just Irfan, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Thai League...; Irfan Bhatti (Kuwait cricketer) — Irfan Bhatti is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the Kuwait national cricket team.; Irfan Najeeb — Mohammad Irfan bin Mohammad Najeeb, better known as Irfan Najeeb, is a Singaporean footballer who plays either as a right-back or centre-back for Singapore....
Irfan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Irfans in the wild.
19
UK babies named Irfan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 674 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Irfan
Likely around 1 other Irfan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Irfan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Irfan bin Fandi Ahmad, better known as Irfan Fandi or just Irfan, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Port and the Singapore national team. Earlier in his career, he played as a striker and a winger before switching to the centre-back position.
Irfan Bhatti is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the Kuwait national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsmen and a right-arm fast medium bowler.
Mohammad Irfan bin Mohammad Najeeb, better known as Irfan Najeeb, is a Singaporean footballer who plays either as a right-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.
Irfan Razack is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur from Bangalore. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Prestige Group, one of the reputed property developers in India.
Irfan Qadir is a Pakistani lawyer and jurist who is the incumbent Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Law since 30 April 2024. Previously, he served as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior from September 2022 to August 2023.
Irfan Ljubijankić was a Bosnian diplomat, politician, accomplished surgeon, and a classical music composer, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 30 October 1993 until he was killed on 28 May 1995 while on diplomatic mission during the Bosnian War.
Irfan Pathan is an Indian cricket commentator, analyst and former player. He was a bowling all-rounder and member of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Irfan is a former Pakistani cricketer who has represented Pakistan in Test, ODI and T20 cricket. Known for his height of 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he is the tallest player to play first-class and international cricket.