United States name statistics
Rafael in United States
Estimated bearers
79,359
Country rank
#628
Per 100k
24
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.4%Female 0.6%
Rafael popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Rafael, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 7
- 1881: 9
- 1882: 6
- 1883: 7
- 1884: 5
- 1885: 6
- 1887: 8
- 1888: 9
- 1889: 8
- 1890: 9
- 1891: 6
- 1892: 7
- 1893: 6
- 1894: 8
- 1895: 11
- 1896: 7
- 1897: 12
- 1898: 8
- 1899: 10
- 1900: 12
- 1901: 16
- 1902: 10
- 1903: 13
- 1904: 22
- 1905: 17
- 1906: 21
- 1907: 18
- 1908: 22
- 1909: 21
- 1910: 29
- 1911: 25
- 1912: 42
- 1913: 51
- 1914: 57
- 1915: 67
- 1916: 73
- 1917: 76
- 1918: 80
- 1919: 108
- 1920: 124
- 1921: 139
- 1922: 146
- 1923: 155
- 1924: 174
- 1925: 178
- 1926: 166
- 1927: 206
- 1928: 215
- 1929: 215
- 1930: 214
- 1931: 190
- 1932: 174
- 1933: 130
- 1934: 132
- 1935: 124
- 1936: 123
- 1937: 106
- 1938: 111
- 1939: 116
- 1940: 118
- 1941: 119
- 1942: 148
- 1943: 140
- 1944: 176
- 1945: 172
- 1946: 196
- 1947: 239
- 1948: 265
- 1949: 260
- 1950: 299
- 1951: 275
- 1952: 366
- 1953: 329
- 1954: 425
- 1955: 422
- 1956: 448
- 1957: 393
- 1958: 508
- 1959: 509
- 1960: 541
- 1961: 592
- 1962: 571
- 1963: 537
- 1964: 582
- 1965: 624
- 1966: 628
- 1967: 669
- 1968: 768
- 1969: 824
- 1970: 956
- 1971: 885
- 1972: 939
- 1973: 917
- 1974: 938
- 1975: 995
- 1976: 987
- 1977: 1,055
- 1978: 1,012
- 1979: 1,036
- 1980: 1,207
- 1981: 1,225
- 1982: 1,275
- 1983: 1,203
- 1984: 1,162
- 1985: 1,266
- 1986: 1,221
- 1987: 1,234
- 1988: 1,295
- 1989: 1,343
- 1990: 1,513
- 1991: 1,496
- 1992: 1,500
- 1993: 1,448
- 1994: 1,443
- 1995: 1,469
- 1996: 1,409
- 1997: 1,370
- 1998: 1,398
- 1999: 1,445
- 2000: 1,472
- 2001: 1,461
- 2002: 1,462
- 2003: 1,419
- 2004: 1,551
- 2005: 1,497
- 2006: 1,710
- 2007: 1,622
- 2008: 1,547
- 2009: 1,352
- 2010: 1,333
- 2011: 1,274
- 2012: 1,231
- 2013: 1,208
- 2014: 1,205
- 2015: 1,226
- 2016: 1,238
- 2017: 1,282
- 2018: 1,405
- 2019: 1,392
- 2020: 1,424
- 2021: 1,490
- 2022: 1,517
- 2023: 1,517
- 2024: 1,621
- 2025: 1,639
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rafael in United States?
An estimated 79,359 people in United States are named Rafael. That works out to 1 in 4,182 residents.
Is Rafael a common name in United States?
Rafael ranks #628 among first names in United States.