Aftan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,431 in 1983
0 babies were named Aftan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAftan first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #3,431.
About the name Aftan
Aftan is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Aftan for girls from 1981 to 1991, in 9 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #3,431 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8 | 148,026 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Aftan
What is the origin of the name Aftan?
Aftan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Aftan a boy or girl name?
Aftan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aftan?
Aftan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #3,431 in 1983.