Total births
1,079
Boys' name · since 1908
Raffaele
1,079 babies named Raffaele in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5259
- among boys today
- 1,079
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raffaele is the #5259 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,079 recorded since 1908.
Raffaele has 1,079 recorded births among boys since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5259 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #5259 among boys today
- 1,079 born since 1908
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raffaele is currently the #5259 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,079 born since 1908, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5259
- among boys today
- 1,079
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Raffaele vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Raffaele was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
24 babies were named Raffaele in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Raffaele compares
1,079 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raffaele's all-time total is 194% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raffaele | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,079 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raffaele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raffaele's full recorded timeline at 1983, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raffaele at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#5,259
Active since
1908
Raffaele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Raffaele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Raffaele's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Raffaele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
193 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 193 births (18% of all-time use).
How Raffaele compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raffaele's total volume
Raffaele vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raffaele by state
Where Raffaele concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 276 | 25.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.1% |
New York share of Raffaele's total US births 25.6%
Even split
276 of 1,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raffaele? ▼
Raffaele has been given to 1,079 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5259 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Raffaele most popular? ▼
Raffaele was most popular in the 1970s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Raffaele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raffaele are New York (276 births), New Jersey (23 births).
How long has the name Raffaele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raffaele since 1908 -- 118 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raffaele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rafael, Rafe, Rafeal, Raffi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raffaele's data
- Raffaele's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (193 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raffaeles (276 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raffaele
Nearby Names Like Raffaele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raffaele
Rafael Boy
#222 89,379 births
Rafe Boy
#1310 2,935 births
Rafeal Boy
925 births
Raffi Boy
#6547 839 births
Rafi Boy
#3185 734 births
Compare Raffaele side by side: Raffaele vs Rafael Raffaele vs Rafe Raffaele vs Rafeal
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Raffaele
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Domenick #5257
5,211 births · Peak 1925
Sebastiano #5261
1,005 births · Peak 2006
Georgie #5256
1,645 births · Peak 1928
Artemus #5262
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Nathen #5255
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raffaele: #5259 Boys' Name - 1,079 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raffaele. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raffaele draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.