Rafiki

Rafiki has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rafiki isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Rafiki is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Rafiki was, in the past month, the 5297th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Rafiki is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rafiki was viewed 46 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Rafiki's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rafiki is most adored in Nevada, District of Columbia and Tennessee.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oregon, New Mexico and Illinois.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rafiki.

Most popular breeds named Rafiki:

1. Poodle
2. Pug
3. Labrador Retriever
4. Chihuahua

Rafiki is found in these categories:

african

Rafiki means "friend" in Swahili, a language spoken in Africa.