Rafferty
Rafferty was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #193 in England & Wales.
Rafferty as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #193 (262) | #441 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #221 (222) | #382 (9) |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #172 (298) | #728 (3) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #179 (285) | #425 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #208 (255) | #533 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #257 (184) | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #282 (173) | — |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #273 (183) | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #278 (187) | #733 (3) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #280 (181) | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #289 (164) | #686 (3) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #365 (114) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #375 (108) | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #338 (131) | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #378 (106) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,067.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1987.
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 1,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rafferty is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 63,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.