Raif
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Raif first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.
Over 324 babies have been named Raif in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Raif is past its peak , currently ranked #6,987 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,987
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Old English origin
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