3,592births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
2023Peak · England & Wales
#193England & Wales 2025
Rafferty is a boy name family recorded 3,592 times in 4 countries since 1987. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#193 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2023, at 57.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Rafferty
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafferty | English | 3,276 | 🏴 England & Wales | #193 | 2023 | ▲ 96 % |
| Rafferty | English | 283 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2024 | ▲ 31 % |
| Rafferty | English | 28 | 🏴 Scotland | #441 | 2024 | – |
| Rafferty | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2011 | – |
Questions about Rafferty
How popular is the name Rafferty?
In 2025 it ranked #193 in England & Wales. Official registers record 3,592 births across 4 countries.
When was Rafferty most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2023, at 57.7 births per 100,000.
Is Rafferty a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rafferty is a boy name.