Rafferty
Boy name · Irish · Irish surname
Meaningabundance, prosperity · Irish
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,067 in 2024
14 babies were named Rafferty in the US in 2025. It has dropped 444 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rafferty you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rafferty, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rafferty would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRafferty first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #5,067.
- TrendRafferty has slipped 444 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Rafferty means “abundance, prosperity”. Our records link it to Irish and Irish surname roots.
About the name Rafferty
Rafferty is a boy name of Irish and Irish surname origin meaning “abundance, prosperity”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-rty”. US birth records list Rafferty for boys from 1987 to 2025, in 27 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #5,067 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Irish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 192,308 boys |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,294 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Rafferty
What does the name Rafferty mean?
Rafferty means “abundance, prosperity” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Rafferty?
Rafferty has Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Rafferty a boy or girl name?
Rafferty is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rafferty?
Rafferty ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#5,067).