Rayfus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,373 in 1952
0 babies were named Rayfus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRayfus first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #3,373.
About the name Rayfus
Rayfus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-fus”. US birth records list Rayfus for boys from 1951 to 1963, in 8 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3,373 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 562,500 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 816,327 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Rayfus
What is the origin of the name Rayfus?
Rayfus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Rayfus a boy or girl name?
Rayfus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rayfus?
Rayfus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #3,373 in 1952.