Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Prosperous.
Pronunciation
r(a)-ffer-ty, raff(e)-rty
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #5047, 19 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6143, 14 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #172, 298 births); most recent 2025 (rank #193, 262 births)
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #4535, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | – |
| 2024 | 222 | – |
| 2023 | 298 | – |
| 2022 | 285 | – |
| 2021 | 255 | – |
| 2020 | 184 | 4 |
| 2019 | 173 | – |
| 2018 | 183 | – |
| 2017 | 187 | – |
| 2016 | 181 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)