Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raphael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raphael.

✦ God heals 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #394
All-Time Peak Rank #394 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 24,258 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 807 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Raphael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God heals
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew רָ׀ָא (rafa') meaning 'to heal' and א֡ל (el) meaning 'God'. Raphael is the name of an archangel in Abrahamic religions.
Common Nicknames
Raph Raffy
Alternative Spellings
Rafael Raffaele
Pronunciation: RA-fay-el
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Raphael

According to SSA data, Raphael achieved its highest historical rank of #394 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 807 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 51.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 135 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raphael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +51.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 807 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 135 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 28
1890s: 96
1900s: 136
1910s: 767
1920s: 1,001
1930s: 688
1940s: 655
1950s: 893
1960s: 1,107
1970s: 1,762
1980s: 2,286
1990s: 2,952
2000s: 3,173
2010s: 4,722
2020s: 3,992

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rap-ha-el
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Florida, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Maryland
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #219 3,669 2024 +55.2% Growth
Florida #320 1,291 2025 +63.2% Growth
New Jersey #289 1,021 2022 +10.7% Growth
District of Columbia #136 146 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #297 435 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #315 2,674 2025 +103.5% Growth
Nevada #577 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #285 592 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #746 411 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #442 278 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #350 1,721 2025 +44.0% Growth
Illinois #429 1,043 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #645 574 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #318 321 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #454 716 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #481 201 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #405 401 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #452 794 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #528 172 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #764 251 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #543 229 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #618 489 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #562 298 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #380 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 23 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #486 96 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #465 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #413 37 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #760 133 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #637 136 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 71 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #606 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #538 120 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 83 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #592 56 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #451 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #226 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #691 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #480 19 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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