Rafe
4 countries#1165 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rafe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,935 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1165 · peaked in 2025 with 179 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Florida, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,055 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #398 · peaked in 2021 with 253 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,977 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #213 · peaked in 2021 with 248 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
75 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #298 · peaked in 2025 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rafe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2117 | ↑131 |
| 2008 | #2583 | ↓466 |
| 2009 | #1665 | ↑918 |
| 2010 | #2057 | ↓392 |
| 2011 | #1795 | ↑262 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓96 |
| 2013 | #1827 | ↑64 |
| 2014 | #1641 | ↑186 |
| 2015 | #1804 | ↓163 |
| 2016 | #1763 | ↑41 |
| 2017 | #1768 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #2230 | ↓462 |
| 2019 | #2042 | ↑188 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #1750 | ↑274 |
| 2022 | #1468 | ↑282 |
| 2023 | #1449 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #1308 | ↑141 |
| 2025 | #1165 | ↑143 |
Frequently asked questions about Rafe
Is Rafe a popular name?
Yes — Rafe currently ranks #1165 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rafe more common for boys or girls?
Rafe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rafe most popular?
Rafe peaked in 2025 in United States, with 179 recorded births that year.
Is Rafe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rafe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #1165 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rafe?
At least 4,990 babies have been recorded with the name Rafe across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rafe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rafe appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rafe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rafe include Rogelio, Umar, Denzel, Kilian.
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