Rahaf
Girl name · #2983 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rahaf in class?
Rahaf scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rahaf is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rahaf is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rahafs were NY (12), MI (8), CA (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.