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.
Most Recent Year on Record2017
Total Recorded U.S. Births105
First Year on Record1988
Rafia popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2002 · Girls
11 recorded births and rank #8,837.
2004 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #10,690.
1991 · Girls
8 recorded births and rank #9,336.
2015 · Girls
6 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,883 · 6 recorded births