Total births
133
Boys' name · since 2008
Rafan
133 babies named Rafan in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
133 boys have been named Rafan since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rafan has been recorded 133 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 133 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
133 boys have been named Rafan since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 133
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Rafan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rafan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Rafan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rafan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rafan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Rafan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Rafan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rafan's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Rafan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (83% of all-time use).
Rafan by state
Where Rafan concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 13.5% |
New York share of Rafan's total US births 13.5%
18 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafan? ▼
133 babies have been named Rafan since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 17 births.
When was Rafan most popular? ▼
Rafan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Rafan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rafan are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Rafan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rafan since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rafan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rafael, Rafe, Raffaele, Rafeal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rafan's data
- Rafan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rafans (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rafan
Nearby Names Like Rafan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafan
Rafael Boy
#222 89,379 births
Rafe Boy
#1310 2,935 births
Raffaele Boy
#5259 1,079 births
Rafeal Boy
925 births
Raffi Boy
#6547 839 births
Compare Rafan side by side: Rafan vs Rafael Rafan vs Rafe Rafan vs Raffaele
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Rafan: Baby Name Since 2008 - 133 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafan. 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 Rafan 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.