Rahaf
Girl name · #2983 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rahaf? In official American birth records, Rahaf has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Rahaf ranks #2983 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Rahaf.
The 31-year story
Rahaf first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 73 girls were named Rahaf — good for #2438 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rahaf per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rahaf against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rahaf in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rahaf is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rahaf will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rahaf is most common
State-level data for Rahaf is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rahaf
Statistically, parents drawn to Rahaf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Remie, Raeya, Rahma, Razan, and Railynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rahaf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rahaf?
In official American birth records, the name Rahaf first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Rahaf a popular girl name?
Rahaf ranked #2983 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rahaf most popular?
Rahaf peaked in 2018, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2438 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rahaf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Rahaf. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.