Rafferty
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning descendant of Raibeart the prosperous.
Babies a year
262
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#193
262 babies · up from #221
Rafferty by the numbers
In 2025, 262 babies in England and Wales were named Rafferty. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rafferty. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raffeyexalted, sublime; a form of Rafi3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Rafferty, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rafferty
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