Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1979
Raphiel
Raphiel has 53 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Raphiel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 53 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Raphiel recorded 53 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2013.
- 53 total births
- 1979–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Raphiel since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 53
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Raphiel was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raphiel in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Raphiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raphiel's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raphiel at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Raphiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Raphiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raphiel's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Raphiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 31 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raphiel? ▼
Raphiel has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Raphiel most popular? ▼
Raphiel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Raphiel been used? ▼
Records for Raphiel go back to 1979, giving 35 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Raphiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raphael, Rapheal, Raphel, Rapha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raphiel's data
- Raphiel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raphiel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2013 (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. "Raphiel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 53 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raphiel. 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 Raphiel 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 July 2026.