Jafar Name Popularity and Statistics
Jafar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jafar?
Jafar is spelled J-A-F-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Jafar Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 2,232 places to #6,803 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jafar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
When Was Jafar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #2,347
2024 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,571
2014 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,538
2023 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,886
Where Jafar Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,811 | 5 |