boy's name
Rafal
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 413
Scotland
#683
2008 births
Rafal is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
Rafal over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 64 |
How popular is Rafal?
In 2009, Rafal was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rafal is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rafal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rafal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rafal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rafal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafal
How popular is the name Rafal?
In 2009, Rafal was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rafal a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rafal most popular?
Rafal peaked in 1997, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Rafal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rafal currently ranks #3,420 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.