Total births
734
Boys' name · since 1974
Rafi
Rafi has 734 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3185
- among boys today
- 734
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Rafi currently ranks #3185 among boys' names in America, with 734 babies recorded since 1974.
Rafi has 734 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3185 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3185 among boys today
- 734 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rafi is currently the #3185 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 734 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3185
- among boys today
- 734
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Rafi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3185
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rafi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Rafi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rafi compares
734 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Rafi's all-time total is 100% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rafi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rafi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rafi's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rafi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,185
Active since
1974
Rafi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rafi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Rafi as girls' name)
Rafi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rafi's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rafi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rafi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rafi's total volume
Rafi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rafi by state
Where Rafi concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Rafi's total US births 12.9%
Even split
95 of 734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafi? ▼
Rafi has been given to 734 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3185 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rafi most popular? ▼
Rafi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rafi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rafi are New York (95 births), California (21 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Rafi been used? ▼
Records for Rafi go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rafi? ▼
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 Rafi's data
- Rafi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (182) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rafis (95 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 Rafi
Nearby Names Like Rafi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafi
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
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Rafi: #3185 Boys' Name - 734 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafi. 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 Rafi 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.