boy's name
Rafik
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,740
Rafik is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rafik over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 240 |
| 1980s | 515 |
| 1990s | 295 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Rafik?
In 2025, Rafik was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Rafik is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rafik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rafik also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rafik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rafik
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafik
How popular is the name Rafik?
In 2025, Rafik was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Rafik a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rafik?
Rafik has 2 syllables.
When was Rafik most popular?
Rafik peaked in 1981, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rafik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rafik currently ranks #5,304 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.