Raffi

An uncommon Armenian pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArmenianRising fast Also a pet name
#6711 2826in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Armenian.

Raffi is a boy's baby name of Armenian origin, a beloved short form of Raphael, meaning 'God has healed.' In Armenia, Raffi was also the pen name of Hakob Melik Hakobian, the 19th-century novelist considered the father of modern Armenian literature.

In North America, Raffi is widely recognized as the stage name of Raffi Cavoukian, the iconic Canadian children's musician whose songs like Baby Beluga have delighted generations of young listeners since the 1970s.

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Popularity Over Time

Raffi was #5725 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6711, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Raffi
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s69
2010s135
2000s129
1990s169
1980s162
1970s114
1960s45

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(60 years, 19622024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Raffi
YearBirthsRank
202413#6711
20238#9537
202223#4542
202114#6264
202011#7384
201914#6326
201813#6615
201711#7430
201620#4902
201511#7418
201416#5660
201318#5119
201211#7423
201112#6907
20109#8629
20099#8831
200816#5703
200714#6186
200611#7306
200513#6136

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Raffi has two lives

Raffi, the baby name
#6711boys
823 babies
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Raffi, the pet name
#3743pet name
21 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19622024) · Methodology