Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1966
Raef
Raef has 380 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9160
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raef is the #9160 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1966.
Raef has 380 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9160 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #9160 among boys today
- 380 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raef is currently the #9160 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 380 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9160
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Raef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9160
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Raef was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
38 babies were named Raef in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Raef compares
380 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raef's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raef's full recorded timeline at 2011, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raef at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,160
Active since
1966
Raef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Raef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raef's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Raef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (45% of all-time use).
Raef by state
Where Raef concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | | 5 | 1.3% |
Colorado share of Raef's total US births 1.3%
5 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raef? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 380 babies named Raef. Today it holds rank #9160 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 38 births.
When was Raef most popular? ▼
Raef was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Raef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raef are Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Raef been used? ▼
Records for Raef go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raekwon, Rae, Raeford, Raequan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raef's data
- Raef's decade-level peak was the 2000s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Colorado records the most Raefs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Colorado names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raef
Nearby Names Like Raef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raef
Raekwon Boy
#6341 2,289 births
Rae Boy
#7280 960 births
Raeford Boy
613 births
Raequan Boy
#12976 516 births
Raed Boy
#5988 477 births
Compare Raef side by side: Raef vs Raekwon Raef vs Rae Raef vs Raeford
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raef: #9160 Boys' Name - 380 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raef. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raef draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.