Total births
1,542
Boys' name · since 1914
Rapheal
Rapheal has 1,542 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9067
- among boys today
- 1,542
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Rapheal currently ranks #9067 among boys' names in America, with 1,542 babies recorded since 1914.
Rapheal has 1,542 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9067 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #9067 among boys today
- 1,542 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rapheal is currently the #9067 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,542 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9067
- among boys today
- 1,542
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Rapheal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9067
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rapheal was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
81 babies were named Rapheal in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Rapheal compares
1,542 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Rapheal's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rapheal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rapheal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rapheal's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rapheal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,067
Active since
1914
Rapheal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rapheal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rapheal's strongest decade.
403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rapheal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 158
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
403 births
- 1990s
1990s
303 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 156
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 403 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rapheal 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 Rapheal's total volume
Rapheal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rapheal by state
Where Rapheal concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Michigan share of Rapheal's total US births 2.6%
Even split
40 of 1,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rapheal? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,542 babies named Rapheal. Today it holds rank #9067 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 81 births.
When was Rapheal most popular? ▼
Rapheal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 403 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Rapheal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rapheal are Michigan (40 births), Illinois (30 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Rapheal been used? ▼
Records for Rapheal go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rapheal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raphael, Raphel, Rapha, Raphiel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rapheal's data
- Rapheal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (403 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Rapheals (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Rapheal
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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, 1914–2024 (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. "Rapheal: #9067 Boys' Name - 1,542 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rapheal. 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 Rapheal 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.