Raffi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,782

among boys · ↑949 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Raffi

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1988

27 babies

All-time total

839

#5,742 all-time among boys

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Raffi popularity over time

839 babies have been named Raffi since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	45	5	–	#2,745
1970s	114	11	+153%	#2,354
1980s	162	16	+42%	#2,210
1990s	169	17	+4%	#3,086
2000s	129	13	-24%	#4,151
2010s	135	14	+5%	#4,903
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+5%	#4,544

The story of Raffi

Raffi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,782 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 839 American babies have been named Raffi. Its peak came in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Raffi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raffi?

The median living Raffi is about 30 years old; half are between 14 and 40. An estimated 800 people named Raffi 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.

Raffi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,782
2024	13	#6,731
2023	8	#9,548
2022	23	#4,544
2021	14	#6,266
2020	11	#7,388
2019	14	#6,330
2018	13	#6,618
2017	11	#7,433
2016	20	#4,903
2015	11	#7,418
2014	16	#5,660
2013	18	#5,120
2012	11	#7,423
2011	12	#6,907
2010	9	#8,629
2009	9	#8,831
2008	16	#5,703
2007	14	#6,188
2006	11	#7,306
2005	13	#6,138
2004	14	#5,726
2003	11	#6,619
2002	20	#4,151
2001	11	#6,341
2000	10	#6,708
1995	12	#5,043
1990	19	#3,276
1985	11	#3,983
1980	11	#3,787
1975	15	#2,725
1970	6	#4,600
1965	5	#4,308
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Raffi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Raffi 19th-century Armenian author 1835–1888 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raffi?

The median living Raffi is about 30 years old. Half of all living Raffis are between 14 and 40 years old.

How many people named Raffi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Raffi are alive in the United States, based on 839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Raffi mean?

A male given name from Armenian.

How popular is the name Raffi in 2025?

Raffi ranked #5,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raffi?

839 babies have been named Raffi in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raffi most popular?

Raffi peaked in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Raffi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Raffi rising or falling?

Raffi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Raffi?

Well-known people named Raffi include Raffi (writer).

Names like Raffi

Names that sound and feel close to Raffi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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