boy's name
Raf
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 39
Raf is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Raf is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Raf over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 8 |
How popular is Raf?
In 2023, Raf was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Raf is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Raf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raf
How popular is the name Raf?
In 2023, Raf was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Raf a girl's or a boy's name?
Raf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raf?
Raf has 1 syllable.
When was Raf most popular?
Raf peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Raf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raf currently ranks #12,738 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.