girl's name
Raphaele
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,977
Raphaele is a girl's name. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Raphaele over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 85 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 590 |
| 1970s | 910 |
| 1980s | 410 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2010) | 20 |
How popular is Raphaele?
In 2010, Raphaele was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Raphaele is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Raphaele is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Raphaële | Raphaële is a rare spelling of Raphaele, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 390 times, mostly in France. | 390 |
| Raphaèle | Raphaèle is a rare spelling of Raphaele, written with a grave accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Raphaele
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raphaele also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raphaele over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raphaele
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raphaele — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raphaele
Is Raphaele a girl's or a boy's name?
Raphaele is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Raphaele most popular?
Raphaele peaked in 1971, when 130 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.