Rafia Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafia is predominantly used for girls. 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 Rafia?
Rafia is spelled R-A-F-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Rafia Popularity in 2017
Rank#15,902
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,420 places to #15,902 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
When Was Rafia 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.
2002 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,837
2004 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,690
1991 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #9,336
2015 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #14,482
Where Rafia Ranked Highest in 2004
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,883 | 6 |