Total births
340
Boys' name · since 1967
Raif
Raif has 340 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6919
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Raif currently ranks #6919 among boys' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Raif recorded 340 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #6919 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #6919 among boys today
- 340 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raif is currently the #6919 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 340 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6919
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Raif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6919
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Raif was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
22 babies were named Raif in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Raif compares
340 48th 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
Raif's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raif's full recorded timeline at 2011, 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 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,919
Active since
1967
Raif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Raif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raif's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Raif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (40% of all-time use).
Raif by state
Where Raif concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Raif's total US births 1.5%
5 of 340 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raif? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 340 babies named Raif. Today it holds rank #6919 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 22 births.
When was Raif most popular? ▼
Raif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Raif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raif are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Raif been used? ▼
Records for Raif go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raif's data
- Raif's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raifs (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 Raif
Nearby Names Like Raif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raif
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raif side by side: Raif vs Raiden Raif vs Rainer Raif vs Rain
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Raif: #6919 Boys' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raif. 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 Raif 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.