Nafisah is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nafisah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Nafisah
Nafisah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 843 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #1095 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nafisah 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 Nafisah
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Nafisah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nafisah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nafisah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 843 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1095 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nafisah 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.
Nafisah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nafisahs in the wild.
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UK babies named Nafisah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 843 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nafisah
Likely around 1 other Nafisah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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