UK boy's name
Afeef
An Arabic name meaning virtuous, well-mannered, or chaste.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Afeef is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Afeef popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2007 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Afeef. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Afeef ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 4 boys were registered as Afeef.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Afeef as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Afeef mean?
The name Afeef has its roots in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "afif," which means "chaste," "virtuous," or "pure." The name has been in use for centuries, dating back to the early days of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Afeef can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. In the Qur'an, the word "afif" is used to describe those who guard their chastity and remain pure in thought and deed.
Throughout history, the name Afeef has been borne by several notable figures, including:
1. Afeef Abdulrahman (1888-1944), a Saudi Arabian writer, poet, and journalist who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the Arabian Peninsula.
2. Afeef Issa (1934-2006), a Lebanese-born Palestinian author and political activist who wrote extensively on the Palestinian cause and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
3. Afeef Ahmed Bakr (1915-1963), an Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the third President of Egypt from 1963 until his death.
4. Afeef Saied (born 1972), an Iraqi-American artist and sculptor known for his monumental public artworks, many of which explore themes of cultural identity and displacement.
5. Afeef Qasim Al-Khafaji (1916-1986), an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1968 to 1969.
In addition to these notable figures, the name Afeef has been used throughout the Arab world and among Muslim communities for generations, often reflecting the cultural and religious importance placed on virtuous character and moral purity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Afeef over time
The chart below shows babies named Afeef registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Afeef, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Afeef by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Afeef was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4335 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4333 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Afeef
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Afeef: questions and answers
How popular is the name Afeef in the UK right now?
In 2020, Afeef was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Afeef most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 4 babies registered as Afeef in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Afeef?
An Arabic name meaning virtuous, well-mannered, or chaste.
How many people are called Afeef in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Afeef across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.