Total births
293
Boys' name · since 1996
Rafay
Rafay has 293 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6667
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rafay is the #6667 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 293 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rafay has been recorded 293 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #6667 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #6667 among boys today
- 293 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rafay is currently the #6667 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 293 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6667
- among boys today
- 293
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Rafay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6667
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rafay was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rafay in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Rafay compares
293 45th percentile among 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
Rafay's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rafay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rafay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rafay's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rafay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,667
Active since
1996
Rafay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rafay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rafay's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rafay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (35% of all-time use).
Rafay by state
Where Rafay concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafay? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 293 babies named Rafay. Today it holds rank #6667 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 22 births.
When was Rafay most popular? ▼
Rafay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Rafay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rafay are Texas (10 births), New York (8 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Rafay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rafay since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rafay? ▼
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 Rafay's data
- Rafay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rafays (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rafay
Nearby Names Like Rafay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafay
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 Rafay side by side: Rafay vs Rafael Rafay vs Rafe Rafay vs Raffaele
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Rafay: #6667 Boys' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafay. 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 Rafay 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 July 2026.