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Rafa
UnisexMeaning of Rafa: Arabic: 'happy' or 'healer'
Rafa is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5329th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5329
17 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
205
First recorded 1998 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
67% boys · 33% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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