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Affan
OriginArabic
Meaning"chaste, modest, virtuous, pure"
About Affan
Classic Muslim name most popular among those in Pakistan and India.
Pronounced ah-FAHN.
As of October 2026, Affan ranked #4400 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2420 in 2019.
Editor's take: The name Affan is a boy's name meaning "chaste, modest, virtuous, pure".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,235 | 34 | 17.7 |
| 2015 | #2,967 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #3,682 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #3,249 | 35 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | #3,244 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 2019 | #2,420 | 55 | 30.7 |
| 2020 | #3,810 | 27 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | #4,248 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #3,465 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | #2,895 | 43 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | #4,308 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | #4,400 | 23 | 13.5 |
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