boy's name
Rafi
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,772
England and Wales
#507
2025 births
Rafi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rafi is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 76 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 6,933 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rafi over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 303 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 351 |
How popular is Rafi?
In 2025, Rafi was given to 76 babies in England and Wales, ranking #507 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rafi 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 Rafi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rafi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rafi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rafi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafi
How popular is the name Rafi?
In 2025, Rafi was given to 76 babies in England and Wales, ranking #507 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rafi a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rafi?
Rafi has 2 syllables.
When was Rafi most popular?
Rafi peaked in 2025, when 76 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rafi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rafi currently ranks #507 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.