Boy nameCurrently #9,638 in the USSteady
Rafiq
2 syllablesPeak year: 20025 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rafiq's meaning
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Rafiq's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rafiq |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Rafiq through the decades
- Rafiq peaked in 2002, when 19 babies were named Rafiq in the US.
- The 1990s were Rafiq's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Rafiq has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rafiq currently ranks #9,638 in the US and is holding steady.