Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Afsana since 1995
Babies named Afsana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Afsana is a name of Persian origin meaning 'story' or 'legend'. Entering US records as recently as 1995, it has maintained a stable trajectory, with its peak year seen in 2025 at rank 8,362. Although still uncommon, the name carries a literary and cultural resonance familiar to South Asian and Persian communities. Its rarity in the US means a child named Afsana will share her name with few classmates, enjoying a distinctive yet meaningful identity.
Afsana derives from Persian افسانه (afsāneh), meaning 'story', 'fable', or 'myth'. It entered Urdu through Persian literary influence, where it is used as both a common noun and a feminine given name. The name gained modest popularity in South Asian Muslim communities and among diaspora families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Afsoo, Sana, Fana
Variants: Afsaneh, Afsane, Efsane
Sibling names for Afsana
Names that share Afsana's style, for a brother or sister.
