Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Rafeal

Name: Popularity of the name Rafeal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rafeal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#1,766 (1989)

Total Babies

925

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

2020

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1766

Peak Rank

925

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rafeal

The earliest SSA record of Rafeal as a baby boy name dates back to 1930, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Rafeal — #1,766 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Rafeal on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rafeal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 925 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rafeal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rafeal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rafle
Rifle
Refill
Raffle
Ruffle
Riffle
Raphael
Rueful
Riffel
Rafal
Refile
Rifl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafeal

What does the name Rafeal mean?

Rafeal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rafeal in 2026?

In 2026, Rafeal ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rafeal most popular?

Rafeal reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,766 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rafeal most popular?

Rafeal has historically been most popular in Georgia, Michigan, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rafeal.

Is Rafeal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rafeal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rafeal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rafeal include Olive, Linford, Viggo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rafeal

Rafeal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 925 births in the dataset. Rafeal's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Rafeal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.