Name meaning & stats
Rafiq
Rafiq. 412 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Rafiqs are 1.7× over-represented as poets.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
412 US babies were named Rafiq between 1940 and 2025.
Rafiq around the world
- England & Wales: 75 babies since 1996, peak 2011
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Rafiqs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Poet | 1.7× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Doctor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are poets, Rafiqs show up 1.7× 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 1995)