Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2008
Rauf
Rauf has 10 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Rauf since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rauf has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2022.
- 10 total births
- 2008–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Rauf since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 10
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rauf was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rauf in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Rauf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rauf's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded.
Rauf at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Rauf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Rauf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rauf's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rauf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rauf? ▼
10 babies have been named Rauf since 2008. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2008 with 5 births.
When was Rauf most popular? ▼
Rauf was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Rauf been used? ▼
Records for Rauf go back to 2008, giving 15 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Rauf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raul, Raudel, Raunak, Raun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rauf's data
- Rauf's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Rauf
Nearby Names Like Rauf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rauf
Raul Boy
#611 88,040 births
Raudel Boy
#6909 977 births
Raunak Boy
#13076 181 births
Raun Boy
129 births
Raunel Boy
64 births
Compare Rauf side by side: Rauf vs Raul Rauf vs Raudel Rauf vs Raunak
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2022 (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. "Rauf: Baby Name Since 2008 - 10 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rauf. 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 Rauf 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.