Raef
Raef was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales.
Raef as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,133 (11) |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #3,689 (5) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #2,161 (10) |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #1,692 (14) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #2,301 (9) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #1,723 (13) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #1,745 (13) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #1,382 (18) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #1,546 (16) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,363 (19) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #2,483 (8) |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #1,935 (11) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,920 (11) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,962 (11) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #2,390 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #2,556.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1966.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Raef is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 89,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.