Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Rafan

Name: Popularity of the name Rafan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rafan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#5,289 (2015)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2021

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5289

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rafan

Rafan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 17 births, good for #5,289 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 86% of all recorded Rafans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 128 Rafans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rafan

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafan

What does the name Rafan mean?

Rafan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rafan in 2026?

In 2026, Rafan ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rafan most popular?

Rafan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,289 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rafan most popular?

Rafan has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rafan.

Is Rafan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rafan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rafan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rafan include Gunter, Ainsley, Aaran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rafan

Rafan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Rafan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,289. Use the chart and map above to compare Rafan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.