Raffi
A male given name from Armenian.
Every Raffi since 1962 — 839 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raffi
Raffi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,782 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 839 American babies have been named Raffi. Its peak came in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raffi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raffi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,782 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,731 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,548 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,544 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,266 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,388 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,330 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,618 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,433 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,903 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,418 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,660 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,120 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,423 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,907 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,629 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,831 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,703 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,188 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,306 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,138 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,726 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,619 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,151 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,341 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,708 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,043 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,276 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,983 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,787 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,725 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,600 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,308 |
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Famous people named Raffi
- Raffi Writer · 1835–1888
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raffi mean?
A male given name from Armenian.
How popular is the name Raffi in 2025?
Raffi ranked #5,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raffi?
839 babies have been named Raffi in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raffi most popular?
Raffi peaked in 1988, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Raffi a boy or girl name?
Raffi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raffi rising or falling?
Raffi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Raffi?
Well-known people named Raffi include Raffi (writer).