Afrah

Afrah is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Afrah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Farah

About the name Afrah

Afrah belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Farah.

In the United States, Afrah first appears in Social Security records in 1994. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6527 in 2018, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 275 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Afrah in US records

First recorded (US)
1994
Best US rank
#6527 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Babies named Afrah in 2024
8
Total since 1880
275

Afrah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2521 in 2012
Babies named Afrah in 2025
10
Total since 1996
148

Spellings & short forms

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Afrah mean?

The meaning of Afrah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Afrah a boy or girl name?

Afrah is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Afrah?

Afrah comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Farah.

How popular is the name Afrah?

Afrah first appears in US records in 1994. Its best-ever ranking was #6527 in 2018, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.