2,274births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1991Peak · Kazakhstan
#4250France 2025
Rafiq is a boy name family recorded 2,274 times in 6 countries since 1956. It ranks highest today in France (#4250 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1991, at 12.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rafik (France, Kazakhstan, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rafiq
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafik | French | 1,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #4250 | 1981 | ▼ 58 % |
| Rafik | French | 65 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1991 | – |
| Rafik | French | 58 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
| Rafik | French | 41 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2005 | – |
| Rafik | French | 16 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2005 | – |
| Rafik | French | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Rafiq | English | 412 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1995 | – |
| Rafiq | English | 50 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Rafiq | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rafik ↔ Rafiq — spelling variant
Questions about Rafiq
How popular is the name Rafiq?
In 2025 it ranked #4250 in France. Official registers record 2,274 births across 6 countries.
What is Rafiq in other languages?
Rafik (French).
When was Rafiq most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1991, at 12.4 births per 100,000.
Is Rafiq a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rafiq is a boy name.