Raef: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,387
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#7,376
2000s	172	17	+617%	#2,589
2010s	123	12	-28%	#5,119
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-24%	#6,717

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,387

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,376

2000s

172

+617%

#2,589

2010s

123

-28%

#5,119

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#6,717

The story of Raef

Raef is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,717 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 380 American babies have been named Raef. Its peak came in 2002, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raef stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raef?

The median living Raef is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Raef are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raef year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,717
2024	8	#9,664
2023	12	#7,193
2022	10	#8,161
2021	8	#9,483
2020	5	#13,584
2019	10	#8,072
2018	8	#9,464
2017	10	#7,997
2016	13	#6,635
2015	10	#7,908
2014	9	#8,626
2013	18	#5,119
2012	15	#5,917
2011	15	#5,881
2010	15	#5,967
2009	24	#4,246
2008	8	#9,646
2007	23	#4,337
2006	13	#6,376
2005	14	#5,806
2004	17	#4,956
2003	25	#3,603
2002	38	#2,589
2001	10	#6,810
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raef, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raef?

The median living Raef is about 16 years old. Half of all living Raefs are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Raef are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Raef are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raef in 2025?

Raef ranked #6,717 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raef?

380 babies have been named Raef in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raef most popular?

Raef peaked in 2002, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Raef a boy or girl name?

Raef is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raef rising or falling?

Raef has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Raef popularity over time

The story of Raef

How old are people named Raef?

Raef year by year

Frequently asked questions

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