Raguel
Every Raguel since 1950 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raguel
Raguel 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 1950, 318 American babies have been named Raguel. Its peak came in 1970, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Raguel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raguel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,501 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,024 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,810 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,531 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,402 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,181 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,503 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,919 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raguel in 2025?
Raguel 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 Raguel?
318 babies have been named Raguel in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raguel most popular?
Raguel peaked in 1970, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Raguel a boy or girl name?
Raguel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raguel rising or falling?
Raguel has been roughly stable over the past decade.