Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raul

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

✦ Wolf counsel 🌍 Spanish, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #634
All-Time Peak Rank #190 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 88,040 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,519 births in 2000
💡 The Raul Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wolf counsel
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Radulf, meaning 'counsel wolf', through its Romance language forms.
Common Nicknames
Rau Raulito
Alternative Spellings
Raoul
Pronunciation: RAH-ool
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Raul

According to SSA data, Raul achieved its highest historical rank of #190 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,519 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raul across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -36.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,519 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 35
1910s: 640
1920s: 2,847
1930s: 3,238
1940s: 4,506
1950s: 7,750
1960s: 8,507
1970s: 10,548
1980s: 12,126
1990s: 14,609
2000s: 13,416
2010s: 6,936
2020s: 2,882

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Raul
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #277 31,126 1953 2.7% Decline
Arizona #351 3,739 2001 42.1% Decline
New Mexico #301 1,554 1951 Insufficient historical volume
California #333 27,035 1992 12.1% Decline
Nevada #354 464 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #741 3,937 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #949 2,699 2007 48.3% Decline
Colorado #738 922 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #835 4,621 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #974 819 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #584 399 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 1,214 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 100 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 191 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 243 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #903 636 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 244 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 781 1971 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1114 559 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 261 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #769 449 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 388 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 282 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 257 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 471 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 128 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #611 91 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 57 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 132 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 305 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 90 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 126 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 20 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 16 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 57 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 69 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 53 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 37 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #877 21 1972 Insufficient historical volume

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