2,923births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1991Peak · France
#3034England & Wales 2025
Wafa is a girl name family recorded 2,923 times in 5 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#3034 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1991, at 11.8 births per 100,000.
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 Wafa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafa | French | 1,570 | 🇫🇷 France | #3360 | 1987 | ▼ 16 % |
| Wafa | French | 481 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1999 | ▲ 50 % |
| Wafa | French | 166 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2024 | ▲ 43 % |
| Wafa | French | 20 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2002 | – |
| Wafa | French | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Wafaa | French | 555 | 🇫🇷 France | #6973 | 1991 | ▲ 27 % |
| Wafaa | French | 81 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2018 | new |
| Wafaa | French | 43 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2025 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Wafa ↔ Wafaa — spelling variant
Questions about Wafa
How popular is the name Wafa?
In 2025 it ranked #3034 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,923 births across 5 countries.
What is Wafa in other languages?
Wafaa (French).
When was Wafa most popular?
It peaked in France in 1991, at 11.8 births per 100,000.
Is Wafa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wafa is a girl name.