Total births
412
Boys' name · since 1975
Rafiq
412 babies named Rafiq in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9206
- among boys today
- 412
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rafiq is the #9206 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 412 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rafiq recorded 412 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #9206 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #9206 among boys today
- 412 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rafiq is currently the #9206 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 412 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9206
- among boys today
- 412
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Rafiq vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9206
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rafiq was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rafiq in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Rafiq compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Rafiq's all-time total is 12% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rafiq | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rafiq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rafiq splits its recorded history at 1999: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rafiq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,206
Active since
1975
Rafiq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Rafiq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rafiq's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rafiq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (30% of all-time use).
Rafiq by state
Where Rafiq concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 76 | 18.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Rafiq's total US births 18.4%
76 of 412 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rafiq? ▼
412 babies have been named Rafiq since 1975. It currently ranks #9206 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 19 births.
When was Rafiq most popular? ▼
Rafiq was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Rafiq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rafiq are Pennsylvania (76 births).
How long has the name Rafiq been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rafiq since 1975 -- 50 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rafiq? ▼
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 Rafiq's data
- Rafiq's decade-level peak was the 1990s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rafiqs (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Rafiq
Nearby Names Like Rafiq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rafiq
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 Rafiq side by side: Rafiq vs Rafael Rafiq vs Rafe Rafiq 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, 1975–2024 (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. "Rafiq: #9206 Boys' Name - 412 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rafiq. 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 Rafiq 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.