boy's name
Raouf
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 808
Raouf is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Raouf is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1958.
Raouf 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 210 |
| 1980s | 250 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Raouf?
In 2025, Raouf was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Raouf 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 Raouf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raouf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raouf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raouf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raouf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raouf
How popular is the name Raouf?
In 2025, Raouf was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Raouf a girl's or a boy's name?
Raouf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Raouf most popular?
Raouf peaked in 1979, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Raouf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raouf currently ranks #3,211 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.