boy's name
Raphel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 177
Raphel is a boy's name. In 2023 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
Raphel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Raphel?
In 2023, Raphel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Raphel 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 Raphel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raphel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raphel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Raphel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raphel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raphel
How popular is the name Raphel?
In 2023, Raphel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Raphel a girl's or a boy's name?
Raphel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Raphel most popular?
Raphel peaked in 1991, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.