441births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2019Peak · Catalonia
#900Belgium 2025
Rafa is a boy name family recorded 441 times in 5 countries since 1998. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#900 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2019, at 30.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Rafa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafa | Spanish | 205 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2023 | ▲ 168 % |
| Rafa | Spanish | 113 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2025 | ▲ 268 % |
| Rafa | Spanish | 56 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2019 | – |
| Rafa | Spanish | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #4178 | 2025 | – |
| Rafa | Spanish | 17 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2016 | – |
Questions about Rafa
How popular is the name Rafa?
In 2025 it ranked #900 in Belgium. Official registers record 441 births across 5 countries.
When was Rafa most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2019, at 30.1 births per 100,000.
Is Rafa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rafa is a boy name.