Wafa
Meaningloyalty · Arabic
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,457 in 1983
12 babies were named Wafa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wafa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wafa, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wafa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWafa first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #5,457.
- Then vs nowWafa is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Wafa means “loyalty”.
About the name Wafa
Wafa is a girl name of African origin meaning “loyalty”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-afa”. US birth records list Wafa for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 46 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #5,457 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 177,305 girls |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 175,131 girls |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 156,495 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 162,602 girls |
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Questions about the name Wafa
What does the name Wafa mean?
Wafa means “loyalty” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Wafa?
Wafa has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Wafa a boy or girl name?
Wafa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wafa?
Wafa ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#5,457).