boy's name
Refael
reh-fah-EL (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 422
Refael is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Refael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 128 |
How Popular Is Refael?
In 2025, Refael was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Refael 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.
How Refael Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Réfaël | Réfaël is a rare spelling of Refael, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Refaël | Refaël is a rare spelling of Refael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Refael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Refael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Refael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Refael
- Hebrew reh-fah-EL
Sibling Names for Refael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Refael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Refael
How popular is the name Refael?
In 2025, Refael was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Refael a girl's or a boy's name?
Refael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Refael?
Refael has 3 syllables.
When was Refael most popular?
Refael peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Refael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Refael currently ranks #4,383 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.