Total births
977
Boys' name · since 1960
Raudel
977 babies named Raudel in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6909
- among boys today
- 977
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Raudel currently ranks #6909 among boys' names in America, with 977 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raudel has been recorded 977 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #6909 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #6909 among boys today
- 977 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raudel is currently the #6909 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 977 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6909
- among boys today
- 977
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Raudel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6909
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Raudel was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
32 babies were named Raudel in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Raudel compares
977 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Raudel's all-time total is 166% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raudel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 977 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raudel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raudel's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raudel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,909
Active since
1960
Raudel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Raudel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raudel's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Raudel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
227 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (25% of all-time use).
How Raudel 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 Raudel's total volume
Raudel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raudel by state
Where Raudel concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 378 | 38.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 101 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Raudel's total US births 38.7%
Even split
378 of 977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raudel? ▼
Raudel has been given to 977 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6909 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Raudel most popular? ▼
Raudel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Raudel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raudel are California (378 births), Texas (101 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Raudel been used? ▼
Raudel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raudel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raul, Raunak, Raun, Raunel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raudel's data
- Raudel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raudels (378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Raudel
Nearby Names Like Raudel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raudel
Raul Boy
#611 88,040 births
Raunak Boy
#13076 181 births
Raun Boy
129 births
Raunel Boy
64 births
Raulin Boy
#8085 37 births
Compare Raudel side by side: Raudel vs Raul Raudel vs Raunak Raudel vs Raun
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Raudel: #6909 Boys' Name - 977 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raudel. 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 Raudel 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.