1,136births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2014Peak · Sweden
#3343France 2025
Jafar is a boy name family recorded 1,136 times in 4 countries since 1975. It ranks highest today in France (#3343 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2014, at 5.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Jaafar (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jafar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafar | English | 671 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 1994 | ▼ 22 % |
| Jafar | English | 105 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Jafar | English | 84 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2016 | – |
| Jafar | English | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2014 | – |
| Jaafar | French | 210 | 🇫🇷 France | #3343 | 1991 | ▲ 27 % |
| Jaafar | French | 61 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1993 | – |
Questions about Jafar
How popular is the name Jafar?
In 2025 it ranked #3343 in France. Official registers record 1,136 births across 4 countries.
What is Jafar in other languages?
Jaafar (French).
When was Jafar most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2014, at 5.0 births per 100,000.
Is Jafar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jafar is a boy name.