Anfernee
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "God has protected".
Name Census estimates that about 1,261 living Americans carry the first name Anfernee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anfernee today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anfernee births was 1996 (300 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anfernee. 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.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 271,812 Americans
Peak year
1996
300 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,255
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Anfernee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anfernee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,033 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anfernee 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 Anfernee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anfernees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, Mississippi, Florida recorded the most babies named Anfernee, while Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anfernee
The name Anfernee is a modern invention, likely created in the 20th century by combining the names "Anferno" and "Nee." It does not have any direct linguistic or cultural origins from ancient languages or civilizations.
There are no known historical references or appearances of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. It is not derived from any old words or spellings from established languages.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Anfernee seem to be from the latter part of the 20th century, potentially inspired by the rise in popularity of unique and creative names during that period. It does not appear to have been in widespread use before then.
Here are a few notable people throughout history who have borne the first name Anfernee:
1. Anfernee Hardaway, an American former professional basketball player, born in 1972. He played in the NBA for several teams, including the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns.
2. Anfernee Simons, an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, born in 1999. He was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft.
3. Anfernee Brown, an American professional basketball player who has played in various international leagues, including in Australia and New Zealand.
4. Anfernee Jennings, an American football player who currently plays as a linebacker for the New England Patriots in the NFL. He was born in 1997.
5. Anfernee Seymour, an American track and field athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump events. He won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
Due to the relatively recent origins of this name, there are not many other notable historical figures or records of individuals with the first name Anfernee prior to the late 20th century.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Anfernee
People
Anfernee + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anfernee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anfernee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anfernee 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 271,812 US residents.
Is Anfernee a common name?
We classify Anfernee as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,287 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anfernee most popular?
The single biggest year for Anfernee was 1996, when 300 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anfernee is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anfernee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anfernee in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.