Total births
222
Boys' name · since 2002
Refoel
222 babies named Refoel in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7087
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Refoel currently ranks #7087 among boys' names in America, with 222 babies recorded since 2002.
Refoel has 222 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7087 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #7087 among boys today
- 222 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Refoel is currently the #7087 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 222 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7087
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Refoel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7087
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Refoel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Refoel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Refoel compares
222 40th 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
Refoel's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Refoel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Refoel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Refoel splits its recorded history at 2015: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Refoel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,087
Active since
2002
Refoel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Refoel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Refoel's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Refoel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (53% of all-time use).
Refoel by state
Where Refoel concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 95 | 42.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 4.5% |
New Jersey share of Refoel's total US births 42.8%
Even split
95 of 222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Refoel? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 222 babies named Refoel. Today it holds rank #7087 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 18 births.
When was Refoel most popular? ▼
Refoel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Refoel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Refoel are New Jersey (95 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Refoel been used? ▼
Refoel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Refoel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Refugio, Refael, Refujio, Reford, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Refoel's data
- Refoel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Refoels (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Refoel
Nearby Names Like Refoel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Refoel
Refugio Boy
#6843 3,984 births
Refael Boy
#4511 344 births
Refujio Boy
332 births
Reford Boy
116 births
Refugia Boy
5 births
Compare Refoel side by side: Refoel vs Refugio Refoel vs Refael Refoel vs Refujio
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Refoel: #7087 Boys' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/refoel. 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 Refoel 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.