boy's name
Raffaello
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 57
Raffaello is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Raffaello is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2015.
Raffaello over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How popular is Raffaello?
In 2025, Raffaello was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Raffaello is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Raffaello
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raffaello also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raffaello over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raffaello
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raffaello — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raffaello
How popular is the name Raffaello?
In 2025, Raffaello was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Raffaello a girl's or a boy's name?
Raffaello is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Raffaello most popular?
Raffaello peaked in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Raffaello a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raffaello currently ranks #3,582 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.