Rafferty Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafferty 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 Rafferty?
Rafferty is spelled R-A-F-F-E-R-T-Y. The name has 8 letters.
Rafferty Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,076 places to #6,143 and recorded 5 fewer 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.
Rafferty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 19 | #5,067 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
When Was Rafferty 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.
2024 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,067
2021 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,110
2023 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,470
2020 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,699
Where Rafferty Ranked Highest in 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,558 | 5 |