Boy name
Raphael
As of 2025, Raphael ranks #394 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 807 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #512 to #394 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Raphael, which stretches back to 1882. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #120 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#394
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#394
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
807
boys named Raphael
Raphael popularity, 1880–2025
Where Raphael is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#120), Rhode Island (#200), New York (#217)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Raphael in the most recent year of SSA data.
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