Rafe Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafe is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rafe?
Rafe is spelled R-A-F-E. The name has 4 letters.
Rafe Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,165
Recorded Births179
- Boys usage rose 143 places to #1,165 and recorded 30 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 179 | #1,165 |
| 2024 | Boys | 149 | #1,308 |
| 2023 | Boys | 125 | #1,449 |
| 2022 | Boys | 123 | #1,468 |
| 2021 | Boys | 92 | #1,750 |
| 2020 | Boys | 70 | #2,024 |
| 2019 | Boys | 71 | #2,042 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 87 | #1,768 |
| 2016 | Boys | 87 | #1,763 |
| 2015 | Boys | 83 | #1,804 |
| 2014 | Boys | 94 | #1,641 |
| 2013 | Boys | 78 | #1,827 |
| 2012 | Boys | 76 | #1,891 |
| 2011 | Boys | 80 | #1,795 |
| 2010 | Boys | 66 | #2,057 |
| 2009 | Boys | 94 | #1,665 |
| 2008 | Boys | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2007 | Boys | 64 | #2,117 |
| 2006 | Boys | 56 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Boys | 63 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Boys | 54 | #2,164 |
| 2003 | Boys | 92 | #1,430 |
| 2002 | Boys | 99 | #1,332 |
When Was Rafe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
179 recorded births
National rank #1,165
2024 · Boys
149 recorded births
National rank #1,308
2023 · Boys
125 recorded births
National rank #1,449
2022 · Boys
123 recorded births
National rank #1,468
Where Rafe Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #378 | 12 |
| LA | #531 | 8 |
| MO | #648 | 8 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| OH | #750 | 11 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| NC | #775 | 11 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |