Rapheal
Every Rapheal since 1914 — 1,542 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rapheal
Rapheal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 1,542 American babies have been named Rapheal. Its peak came in 1990, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Rapheal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rapheal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,671 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,555 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,934 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,518 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,625 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,045 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,851 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,965 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,171 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,529 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,484 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,492 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,996 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,384 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,810 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,531 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,880 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,445 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,936 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,080 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,991 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,814 |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,222 |
| 1985 | 48 | #1,427 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,269 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,869 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,027 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,478 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,825 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,436 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,605 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,634 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,192 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,568 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,100 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,178 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rapheal in 2025?
Rapheal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rapheal?
1,542 babies have been named Rapheal in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rapheal most popular?
Rapheal peaked in 1990, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Rapheal a boy or girl name?
Rapheal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rapheal rising or falling?
Rapheal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.