Names / Boy names
Raphael
Current rank
#394
and rising
All-time peak
#394
in 2025
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
24,500
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #394 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Raphael makes its debut in American naming records in 1882, where it reads as a boys' name. It peaked in 2025 at #394. It currently ranks #394 and is still gaining ground. Across all years, more than 24,500 children have been named this.