Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1991
Rafat
40 babies named Rafat in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Rafat since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rafat has 40 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2016.
- 40 total births
- 1991–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Rafat since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 40
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rafat was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rafat in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Rafat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rafat splits its recorded history at 2003: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rafat at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Rafat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2016
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rafat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rafat's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rafat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (45% of all-time use).
Rafat by state
Where Rafat concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 12.5% |
New York share of Rafat's total US births 12.5%
5 of 40 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafat? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 40 babies named Rafat. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 7 births.
When was Rafat most popular? ▼
Rafat was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rafat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rafat are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rafat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rafat since 1991 -- 26 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Rafat? ▼
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 Rafat's data
- Rafat's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rafats (5 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 Rafat
Nearby Names Like Rafat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafat
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 Rafat side by side: Rafat vs Rafael Rafat vs Rafe Rafat 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, 1991–2016 (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. "Rafat: Baby Name Since 1991 - 40 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafat. 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 Rafat 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.