Raife
Boy name · #2566 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raife? In official American birth records, Raife has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Raife is currently the #2566 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Raife.
The 23-year story
Raife first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 52 babies and a rank of #2539. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Raife per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raife against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raife in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raife is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raife will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raife is most common
State-level data for Raife is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raife
Statistically, parents drawn to Raife tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rune, Rowe, Rhone, Deuce, and Rakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raife | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raife?
In official American birth records, the name Raife first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Raife a popular boy name?
Raife ranked #2566 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Raife most popular?
Raife peaked in 2025, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2539 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raife?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Raife. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.