Raffaele
Every Raffaele since 1908 — 1,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raffaele
Raffaele is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,002 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 1,079 American babies have been named Raffaele. Its peak came in 1969, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raffaele stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raffaele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,002 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,392 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,435 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,635 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,808 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,211 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2018 | 12 | #7,022 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,999 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,497 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,234 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,432 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,455 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,565 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,501 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,991 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,355 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,649 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,187 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,361 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,136 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,872 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,692 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,418 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,335 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,334 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,958 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,036 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,680 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,064 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,113 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,479 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,440 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,650 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,421 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Raffaele
- Raffaele Riario Religious figure · 1461–1521
- Raffaele Farina Religious figure · b. 1933
- Raffaele Lombardo Politician · b. 1950
- Raffaele Palladino Soccer player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raffaele in 2025?
Raffaele ranked #5,002 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raffaele?
1,079 babies have been named Raffaele in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raffaele most popular?
Raffaele peaked in 1969, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Raffaele a boy or girl name?
Raffaele is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raffaele rising or falling?
Raffaele is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raffaele?
Well-known people named Raffaele include Raffaele Riario (religious figure), Raffaele Farina (religious figure), Raffaele Lombardo (politician).