Compare two names
Raphael and Rafael side by side: Raphael peaked in 2025 and Rafael in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 807 and 1,639 babies.
Raphael and Rafael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Raphael solid, Rafael dashed.
| Raphael | Rafael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 807 | 1,639 |
| Rank 2025 | #394 among boys’ names | #218 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 24,581 | 89,947 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Girls | 1% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 20,400 | 79,900 |
| Median age | 21 | 29 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.