Meaning and history
Irfan is a masculine name from Arabic ʿirfān, meaning “knowledge,” “awareness,” or “recognition.” In Islamic intellectual and mystical writing, the term can refer particularly to spiritual knowledge or gnosis acquired through insight. The name is widely used from the Middle East through South Asia and the Balkans, with regional pronunciation differences. Notable bearers include Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan and Bosnian football goalkeeper Irfan Šehić. Arfan and Erfan are related transliterations.
20062006: 11 births, rank #6,904
2007: 13 births, rank #6,262
2008: 15 births, rank #5,767
2009: 15 births, rank #5,800
2010: 20 births, rank #4,678
20112011: 11 births, rank #7,009
2012: 12 births, rank #6,626
2013: 20 births, rank #4,621
2014: 20 births, rank #4,702
2015: 15 births, rank #5,746
20162016: 15 births, rank #5,789
2017: 13 births, rank #6,338
2018: 23 births, rank #4,354
2019: 23 births, rank #4,337
2020: 16 births, rank #5,451
20212021: 15 births, rank #5,776
2022: 23 births, rank #4,442
2023: 26 births, rank #4,112
2024: 17 births, rank #5,443
20252025: 29 births, rank #3,757
In 2025, 29 babies were recorded with the name Irfan, ranking #3,757 among boys.