Rafiq Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafiq 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 Rafiq?
Rafiq is spelled R-A-F-I-Q. The name has 5 letters.
Rafiq Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 1,834 places to #8,987 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafiq Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 15 | #4,537 |
| 1998 | Boys | 12 | #5,159 |
When Was Rafiq 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 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,188
1995 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #3,432
1999 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,537
1992 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #3,920
Where Rafiq Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #847 | 6 |