Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1992
Rephael
Rephael has 76 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11440
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
76 babies have been named Rephael since 1992, making it today's #11440 boys' name.
Rephael has 76 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11440 as of the latest data, more common than 20% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #11440 among boys today
- 76 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rephael is currently the #11440 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 76 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11440
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Rephael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rephael was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rephael in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Rephael compares
76 22th 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
Rephael's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rephael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rephael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rephael's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rephael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,440
Active since
1992
Rephael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Rephael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rephael's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rephael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rephael? ▼
76 babies have been named Rephael since 1992. It currently ranks #11440 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 7 births.
When was Rephael most popular? ▼
Rephael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Rephael been used? ▼
Records for Rephael go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rephael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reppard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rephael's data
- Rephael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Rephael: #11440 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rephael. 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 Rephael 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.