girl's name
Rafia
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 275
Rafia is a girl's name. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Rafia is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Rafia 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 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 17 |
How popular is Rafia?
In 2024, Rafia was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Rafia 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 Rafia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rafia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rafia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rafia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafia
How popular is the name Rafia?
In 2024, Rafia was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Rafia a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Rafia most popular?
Rafia peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rafia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rafia currently ranks #6,634 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.