unisex name
Rifat
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 158
Rifat is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Rifat is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 6 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.
Rifat 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 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 3 |
How popular is Rifat?
In 2021, Rifat was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Rifat 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 Rifat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rifat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rifat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rifat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rifat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rifat
How popular is the name Rifat?
In 2021, Rifat was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rifat a girl's or a boy's name?
Rifat is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Rifat most popular?
Rifat peaked in 1996, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.