The first name Rafferty
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 262 boys were named Rafferty, making it the 193rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 298 births (#172).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rafferty with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rafferty at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Rafferty, the 6,360th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 19 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Rafferty?
- In 2025, 262 boys born in England and Wales were named Rafferty, ranking 193rd. Its peak was 2023, with 298 births.
- Is Rafferty a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 283 US babies named Rafferty since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rafferty most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Rafferty, its highest rank at 5,203rd.
- Is Rafferty also a surname?
- Yes. Rafferty is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.