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Tafari
OriginAmharic
Meaning"he who inspires awe"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4520
2025 SSA
About Tafari
King Tafari was the last king of Ethiopia. He is worshipped today as an incarnation of God by Rastafarians.
Tafari is also given to girls.
Pronounced tuh-FAR-ee.
As of October 2026, Tafari ranked #4520 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16020 for girls in US births in 2016 SSA, peaked at #2603 for boys in 2023.
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 | #3,767 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,530 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #3,051 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #4,445 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,886 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #4,260 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #3,639 | 31 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #2,908 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2023 | #2,603 | 51 | 29.8 |
| 2024 | #3,760 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #4,520 | 23 | 13.5 |
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