Rafeal
Every Rafeal since 1930 — 925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rafeal
Rafeal 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 1930, 925 American babies have been named Rafeal. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Rafeal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rafeal 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,669 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,555 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,805 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,759 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,628 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,434 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,500 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,483 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,830 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,151 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,186 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,570 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,135 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,022 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,545 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,859 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,340 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,020 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,416 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,849 |
| 1985 | 31 | #1,910 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,202 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,614 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,599 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,466 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,432 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,435 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rafeal in 2025?
Rafeal 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 Rafeal?
925 babies have been named Rafeal in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rafeal most popular?
Rafeal peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Rafeal a boy or girl name?
Rafeal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rafeal rising or falling?
Rafeal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.