Rafiq
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1976
0 babies were named Rafiq in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRafiq first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Rafiq
Rafiq is a boy name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-fiq”. US birth records list Rafiq for boys from 1975 to 2024, in 45 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 157,480 boys |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
Questions about the name Rafiq
Is Rafiq a boy or girl name?
Rafiq is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rafiq?
Rafiq is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,095 in 1976.