Boy nameCurrently #1,315 in the USRising
Rafe
//ˈɹeɪf//
1 syllablePeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rafe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rafe |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 24 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 55 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 94 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 94 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 87 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 148 |
Rafe through the decades
- Rafe peaked in 2024, when 148 babies were named Rafe in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rafe has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rafe currently ranks #1,315 in the US and is on the rise.