Compare two names
Rafel and Rafael side by side: Rafel peaked in 1970 and Rafael in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 1,639 babies.
Rafel and Rafael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rafel solid, Rafael dashed.
| Rafel | Rafael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 1,639 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #218 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 125 | 89,947 |
| Peak year | 1970 | 2006 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 105 | 79,900 |
| Median age | 45 | 29 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.