Total births
88,040
Boys' name · since 1904
Raul
Raul has 88,040 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #611
- among boys today
- 88,040
- born since 1904
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Raul currently ranks #611 among boys' names in America, with 88,040 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raul has been recorded 88,040 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #611 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #611 among boys today
- 88,040 born since 1904
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raul is currently the #611 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 88,040 born since 1904, peaking in the 1990s.
- #611
- among boys today
- 88,040
- born since 1904
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Raul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#611
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Raul was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,519 babies were named Raul in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Raul compares
88,040 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Raul's all-time total is 240x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,519 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raul splits its recorded history at 1966: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 1,519 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raul at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#611
Active since
1904
Raul popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,519
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Raul popularity over time - girls
484 total births recorded since 1929 (Raul as girls' name)
Raul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raul's strongest decade.
14,609 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Raul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s 640
1910s
640 births
- 1920s 2,847
1920s
2,847 births
- 1930s 3,238
1930s
3,238 births
- 1940s 4,506
1940s
4,506 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,750 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,507 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,548 births
- 1980s
1980s
12,126 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,609 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,416 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,936 births
- 2020s 2,882
2020s
2,882 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14,609 births (17% of all-time use).
How Raul 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 Raul's total volume
Raul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raul by state
Where Raul concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31,126 | 35.4% |
| #2 | California | | 27,035 | 30.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,621 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,937 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 3,739 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,699 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 1,554 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,214 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Raul's total US births 35.4%
Even split
31,126 of 88,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Raul appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raul? ▼
Raul has been given to 88,040 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #611 as of the latest data. 1,519 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Raul most popular? ▼
Raul was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14,609 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Raul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raul are Texas (31,126 births), California (27,035 births), New York (4,621 births).
How long has the name Raul been used? ▼
Records for Raul go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raudel, Raunak, Raun, Raunel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raul's data
- Raul's decade-level peak was the 1990s (14,609 total births); usage has since declined to 2,882 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rauls (31,126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Raul
Nearby Names Like Raul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raul
Raudel Boy
#6909 977 births
Raunak Boy
#13076 181 births
Raun Boy
129 births
Raunel Boy
64 births
Raulin Boy
#8085 37 births
Compare Raul side by side: Raul vs Raudel Raul vs Raunak Raul vs Raun
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Raul
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11,035 births · Peak 2018
Izaiah #609
14,899 births · Peak 2009
Rhodes #613
2,741 births · Peak 2025
Jaime #608
71,491 births · Peak 1980
Princeton #614
10,256 births · Peak 2017
Albert #607
491,861 births · Peak 1921
Omari #615
13,158 births · Peak 2018
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Raul: #611 Boys' Name - 88,040 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raul. 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 Raul 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.