Refael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,355

among boys · ↑177 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Refael · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

25 babies

All-time total

344

#9,847 all-time among boys

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Refael popularity over time

344 babies have been named Refael since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,848
2000s	64	6	+1180%	#6,000
2010s	147	15	+130%	#4,206
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	+45%	#4,355

Where Refael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	25	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Refael

Refael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,355 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 344 American babies have been named Refael. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Refael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Refael?

The median living Refael is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Refael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Refael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,355
2024	23	#4,532
2023	20	#5,023
2022	18	#5,385
2021	22	#4,598
2020	21	#4,670
2019	25	#4,206
2018	19	#5,065
2017	15	#6,007
2016	10	#8,035
2015	14	#6,240
2014	17	#5,435
2013	9	#8,617
2012	14	#6,237
2011	14	#6,181
2010	10	#8,003
2009	7	#10,718
2008	15	#6,000
2007	8	#9,570
2006	6	#11,735
2005	10	#7,533
2004	5	#12,807
2003	–	–
2002	6	#10,382
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,933
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Refael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Refael?

The median living Refael is about 7 years old. Half of all living Refaels are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Refael are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Refael are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Refael in 2025?

Refael ranked #4,355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Refael?

344 babies have been named Refael in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Refael most popular?

Refael peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Refael a boy or girl name?

Refael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Refael rising or falling?

Refael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Refael become more popular?

Refael looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Refael in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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