Rafa

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At a glance

Rafa ranks #2008 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (95% male). It is most popular with Goldendoodles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rafa?

#2,008dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,044male dogs
47dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 85%Not recorded 11%

5% girls · 95% boys among 42 dogs with a recorded sex

Rafa over the years

Falling
01.532013: 0.2, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 2.6, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rafa per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rafa

RafiRufioRaffiRuffyRufoRaffyRaphaRufi

Questions

Is Rafa a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Rafa for dogs?

Rafa is the #2,008 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 47 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Rafa?

Rafa is said in 2 syllables: Ra·fa. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rafa?

Rafi, Rufio and Raffi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rafa?

Goldendoodles, Bernese Mountain Dogs and Australian Shepherds are the breeds most often called Rafa.

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