Rafi
4 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rafi was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
739 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 2025 with 43 births
Most common in: New York, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
613 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 60 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
605 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #618 · peaked in 2021 with 60 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2024–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2024 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rafi’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑372 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓408 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓433 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↓702 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓220 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑1394 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↓2164 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↑2763 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓795 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓731 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑1323 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑240 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓111 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↑419 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↓444 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑588 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↓682 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↑1295 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑277 |
Frequently asked questions about Rafi
Is Rafi a popular name?
Yes — Rafi currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rafi more common for boys or girls?
Rafi is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rafi most popular?
Rafi peaked in 2025 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Rafi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rafi’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3558 in 1974 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rafi?
At least 1,423 babies have been recorded with the name Rafi across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rafi popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rafi appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rafi?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rafi include Osias, Qais, Remmy, Sahir.
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