boy's name
Rafiel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 91
Rafiel is a boy's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
Rafiel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 16 |
How popular is Rafiel?
In 2019, Rafiel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Rafiel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Rafiel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafiel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafiel
How popular is the name Rafiel?
In 2019, Rafiel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rafiel a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafiel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rafiel most popular?
Rafiel peaked in 1981, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.