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Irfan

Pronunciation
[Ir-fan]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Thankfulness
Origin
Arabic

Irfan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 667 baby boys have been named Irfan. The name peaked in 2023 with 26 US births that year (rank #4152). In 2024, ranked #5509 nationally — 1,357 places below its 2023 peak.

Top States for Irfan

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Irfan births are: New York (71), California (5), Virginia (5).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Irfan

If you like Irfan's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Irfan's exact length and starting letter: Iamar, Iason, Iblis, Idaia, Idoia.

Quick Facts About Irfan

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
77
5-letter I-names in our dictionary
157
I-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Irfan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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