Rafa is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Rafa is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #5,557 for boy births in the United States (and #11,723 across all names), given to 17 babies. Rafa first appears in 1998 and peaked in 2023 (20 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,557 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | #14,883 | #5,601 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | #13,155 | #5,020 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | — | #5,174 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | #10,146 | #8,021 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,351 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | #17,426 | #8,073 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,466 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | #17,862 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,720 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,367 |
| 2012 | 17 | 17 | #13,174 | #8,709 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,399 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | #16,498 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | #17,119 | — |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | #12,129 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | 6 | #13,716 | — |