Name meaning & stats
Rafa
Rafa. 205 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Rafas are 1.4× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
205 US babies were named Rafa between 1940 and 2025.
Rafa around the world
- England & Wales: 116 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,704 in 2025
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rafas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Composer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Rafas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)