Afreen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrance" or "rose water".
Name Census estimates that about 272 living Americans carry the first name Afreen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Afreen today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Afreen births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Afreen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Afreen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
272
~ 1 in 1,260,126 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,154
Tracked since 1992
Census
Afreen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Afreen, which placed it at #22,008 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Afreen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Afreen is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and White (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Afreen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Afreen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.9% · 428
- Black or African American2.4% · 11
- White1.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Two or more races0.7% · 3
Popularity
Afreen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Afreen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Afreen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Afreen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Afreen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Afreens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Afreen
The name Afreen is believed to have originated from the Persian language, where it means "creator" or "the one who creates." It is derived from the Persian word "Afarin," which means "bravo" or "well done." The name has been in use since ancient times, and its origins can be traced back to the Persian Empire.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Afreen dates back to the 10th century, when it was mentioned in the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. In the poem, Afreen is referred to as a beautiful and virtuous woman. The name also appears in various Persian literary works from the medieval period, such as the poetry of Rumi and Hafez.
Historically, the name Afreen has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Afreen Ansari, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic. She is renowned for her spiritual poetry and her contribution to the Sufi tradition.
In the 16th century, Afreen Begum was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire. She was the daughter of the Mughal emperor Akbar and is remembered for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts. Another notable Afreen from this period was Afreen Khan, a skilled archer and military commander who served under the Mughal ruler Jahangir.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Afreen Fatima was a renowned Indian educator and social reformer. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote women's education in the region.
In more recent times, Afreen Malik was a Pakistani artist and activist who gained recognition for her work in promoting peace and cultural understanding through her art. She was also a vocal advocate for women's rights and empowerment.
Overall, the name Afreen has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the Persian and South Asian regions. It has been borne by numerous notable individuals throughout the centuries, from poets and mystics to social reformers and artists.
People
Afreen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Afreen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Afreen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Afreen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 272 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Afreen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,260,126 US residents.
Is Afreen a common name?
We classify Afreen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 276 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Afreen most popular?
The single biggest year for Afreen was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Afreen is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Afreen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Afreen, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Afreen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Afreen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Afreen appears almost entirely female. Of the 451 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Afreen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Afreen is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and White (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Afreen most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Afreen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (428 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Afreen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Afreen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Afreen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Afreen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Afreen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Afreen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Afreen?
You can see how many Americans are named Afreen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.