Raife is a variant of Rafe. One Irish interpretation is “a tough man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Raife is a variant of Rafe. An origin associated with Rafe is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Raife through the years
Babies since 1880
261
261 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2025
52 babies
2025
52
#2,562 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+228%
Rising fast
Raife in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2002–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inColorado, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Colorado (5), Texas (6).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 52 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,562 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 227.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.