Kafi
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 106 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A classical form of Sufi poem.
Kafi is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic kāfī, meaning 'sufficient, adequate, enough' — expressing divine sufficiency and contentment. In Islamic tradition, Al-Kafi ('The All-Sufficient') is one of the names of God, and the concept of kafaa relates to being content with what God provides.
Kafi carries a profound spiritual meaning — a name that says this child is enough, complete, sufficient in herself. It is a name of quiet confidence and divine sufficiency.
EtymologyShow more
Kafi is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Arabic naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Kafi creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kafi has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1971.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106 | #5926 | — |
The Story of Kafi
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1972, Kafi is a Gen X staple. Girls named Kafi are most likely born between 1971 and 1979.
How rare is Kafi?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kafi is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1970s with 106 births that decade.
Kafi by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 1971–1979)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6 | #9477 |
| 1978 | 7 | #8004 |
| 1977 | 10 | #6068 |
| 1976 | 10 | #5776 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6773 |
| 1974 | 18 | #3615 |
| 1973 | 16 | #3854 |
| 1972 | 24 | #2849 |
| 1971 | 7 | #6914 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–1979