Meaning and history
Afia has distinct West African and Arabic-related uses. Among the Akan people of Ghana, Afia is a feminine day name for a girl born on Friday, corresponding to the male Kofi. In some Muslim communities it may instead represent a form related to Arabic ʿāfiyah, meaning “health” or “well-being.” These origins are unrelated. Notable bearers include Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger and Pakistani filmmaker Afia Nathaniel. Cultural context determines the intended meaning.
20062006: 18 births, rank #6,840
2007: 27 births, rank #5,230
2008: 13 births, rank #8,965
2009: 20 births, rank #6,544
2010: 15 births, rank #7,880
20112011: 15 births, rank #7,783
2012: 19 births, rank #6,576
2013: 17 births, rank #7,031
2014: 15 births, rank #7,636
2015: 23 births, rank #5,653
20162016: 12 births, rank #8,875
2017: 24 births, rank #5,338
2018: 18 births, rank #6,521
2019: 21 births, rank #5,798
2020: 28 births, rank #4,648
20212021: 17 births, rank #6,691
2022: 16 births, rank #6,984
2023: 20 births, rank #5,960
2024: 30 births, rank #4,560
20252025: 25 births, rank #5,099
In 2025, 25 babies were recorded with the name Afia, ranking #5,099 among girls.