Rafay
Rafay was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Rafay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #2,014 (12) | #762 (3) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #1,859 (13) | — | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #2,161 (10) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #3,450 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #1,860 (12) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #2,076 (10) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #1,745 (13) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #1,786 (13) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #1,703 (14) | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #1,704 (14) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #1,902 (12) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #1,819 (12) | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #1,796 (12) | #687 (3) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #1,367 (18) | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #2,194 (9) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #4,429.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rafay is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 350,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafay | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Rafay | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Rafay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rafay | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Rafay | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |