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How Many People Are Named Rafael?
Estimated people named Rafael living in the U.S. today
79,373
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 88,294
- Peak year: 2006 (1,710 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,373
Rafael by age group — who carries the name today?
Rafael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rafael
Rafael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 88,294 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,373 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,306 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rafaels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rafael in the US?
An estimated 79,373 people named Rafael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rafael rare — about 1 in 4,306 Americans.
Is Rafael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rafael is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rafael most popular?
Rafael peaked in 2006, when 1,710 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rafael?
Rafael ranks #644 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).