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Rafi
OriginArabic, diminutive of Rafiq; Spanish, diminutive of Rafael
Meaning"friend, companion, gentle, kind"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2923
2025 SSA
About Rafi
Most people will assoicate it with the well-known children's singer.
Rafi is also given to girls.
Pronounced RAH-fee.
As of October 2026, Rafi ranked #16974 in US births in 2020 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,363 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,558 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | #4,317 | 24 | 13.2 |
| 2019 | #4,443 | 23 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | #3,996 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #4,459 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | #3,845 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | #4,575 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | #3,194 | 38 | 22.1 |
| 2025 | #2,923 | 43 | 25.2 |
World rankings
Rafi for boys
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Famous Rafis
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Daulat, Mughal emperor
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Darjat, Mughal emperor
- Rafi Ahmed KidwaiBoy
Indian politician
- Rafi EitanBoy
Israeli politician
- Rafi EscuderoBoy
Puerto Rican singer
- Rafi GavronBoy
British actor
- Rafi KhawarBoy
Pakistani actor
- Rafi PittsBoy
Iranian film director
- Rafiuddin RazBoy
Pakistani poet
- Rafi YoeliBoy
Israeli inventor
- Rafi ZaborBoy
American musician,turned novelist
- Rafi FineBoy
online producer as part of "The Fine Brothers" along with brother Benny
Rafi in pop culture
- Rafi GardetBoy
female character from movie "Prime"
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