Jafar
Meaningstream · Arabic
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,347 in 1994
12 babies were named Jafar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,104 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jafar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jafar, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jafar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJafar first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #2,347.
- TrendJafar has slipped 1,104 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Jafar means “stream”.
About the name Jafar
Jafar is a boy name meaning “stream”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-far”. US birth records list Jafar for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 50 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #2,347 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,092 boys |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,702 boys |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 108,342 boys |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
Questions about the name Jafar
What does the name Jafar mean?
Jafar means “stream” in Arabic.
Is Jafar a boy or girl name?
Jafar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jafar?
Jafar ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#2,347).