Rafiq: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	44	4	–	#3,216
1980s	66	7	+50%	#3,892
1990s	123	12	+86%	#3,528
2000s	80	8	-35%	#4,291
2010s	68	7	-15%	#6,256
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-24%	#7,002

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,216

1980s

+50%

#3,892

1990s

123

+86%

#3,528

2000s

-35%

#4,291

2010s

-15%

#6,256

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#7,002

The story of Rafiq

Rafiq is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1975, 412 American babies have been named Rafiq. Its peak came in 1995, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Rafiq?

The median living Rafiq is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Rafiq 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.

Rafiq year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,665
2023	6	#11,926
2022	–	–
2021	12	#7,002
2020	5	#13,590
2019	6	#11,809
2018	14	#6,256
2017	6	#11,868
2016	7	#10,477
2015	8	#9,372
2014	5	#13,576
2013	5	#13,603
2012	7	#10,501
2011	5	#13,850
2010	5	#13,784
2009	11	#7,578
2008	9	#8,845
2007	9	#8,747
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,903
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,381
2002	19	#4,291
2001	11	#6,342
2000	9	#7,260
1995	19	#3,528
1990	6	#7,875
1985	9	#4,600
1980	7	#5,372
1975	5	#6,102
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rafiq?

The median living Rafiq is about 27 years old. Half of all living Rafiqs are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Rafiq are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rafiq are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rafiq in 2025?

Rafiq did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rafiq?

412 babies have been named Rafiq in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rafiq most popular?

Rafiq peaked in 1995, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Rafiq a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rafiq rising or falling?

Rafiq is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rafiq popularity over time

The story of Rafiq

How old are people named Rafiq?

Rafiq year by year

Frequently asked questions

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