Rafay is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rafay in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Rafay
Rafay is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 217 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1367 in 2012 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Rafay is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rafay
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Rafay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rafay in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rafay is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 217 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rafay is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rafay does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rafays in the wild.
13
UK babies named Rafay (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 217 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rafay
Likely around 1 other Rafay in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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