How Many People Are Named Jafar?
659
people in the United States are named Jafar
1 in 508,345 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#15224
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0002%
Of US population
Peak Year
1994
33 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Arabic
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "stream" in Arabic. Jafar ibn Abi Talib was a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed fighting against Byzantium in the 7th century. Another notable bearer was Jafar al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia imam.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 20.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1975 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
10
Michigan
7
New Jersey
7
💡 Fun Facts About "Jafar"
- 22 babies were named Jafar in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1994
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1975
- Most popular in New York
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