Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1993
Refael
344 babies named Refael in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4511
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
344 babies have been named Refael since 1993, making it today's #4511 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Refael has been recorded 344 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #4511 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #4511 among boys today
- 344 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Refael is currently the #4511 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 344 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4511
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Refael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Refael was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Refael in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Refael compares
344 49th percentile among 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
Refael's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Refael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Refael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Refael's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Refael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,511
Active since
1993
Refael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Refael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Refael's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Refael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (43% of all-time use).
Refael by state
Where Refael concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 103 | 29.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 58 | 16.9% |
New York share of Refael's total US births 29.9%
Even split
103 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Refael? ▼
Refael has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4511 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Refael most popular? ▼
Refael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Refael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Refael are New York (103 births), New Jersey (58 births).
How long has the name Refael been used? ▼
Refael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Refael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Refugio, Refujio, Refoel, Reford, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Refael's data
- Refael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Refaels (103 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 Refael
Nearby Names Like Refael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Refael
Refugio Boy
#6843 3,984 births
Refujio Boy
332 births
Refoel Boy
#7087 222 births
Reford Boy
116 births
Refugia Boy
5 births
Compare Refael side by side: Refael vs Refugio Refael vs Refujio Refael vs Refoel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Refael
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Refael: #4511 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/refael. 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 Refael 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.