Irfan
Origin
Malay
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
knowledge, spiritual insight (Arabic)
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890srare in US records2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Irfan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Irfan
Most people given the name Irfan in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Irfan deep dive
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