Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1984
Rafik
58 babies named Rafik in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1984–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rafik is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 58 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Rafik recorded 58 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2013.
- 58 total births
- 1984–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Rafik since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 58
- total births
- 1984–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rafik was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rafik in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Rafik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rafik's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rafik at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Rafik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2013
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rafik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rafik's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rafik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafik? ▼
58 babies have been named Rafik since 1984. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Rafik most popular? ▼
Rafik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Rafik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rafik since 1984 -- 30 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Rafik? ▼
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 Rafik's data
- Rafik's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rafik
Nearby Names Like Rafik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafik
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 Rafik side by side: Rafik vs Rafael Rafik vs Rafe Rafik 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, 1984–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rafik: Baby Name Since 1984 - 58 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafik. 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 Rafik 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.