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How Many People Are Named Raphael?
Estimated people named Raphael living in the U.S. today
19,840
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,762
- Peak year: 2024 (749 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,840
Raphael by age group — who carries the name today?
Raphael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Raphael
Raphael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,762 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,840 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,228 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Raphaels 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 Raphael in the US?
An estimated 19,840 people named Raphael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Raphael rare — about 1 in 17,228 Americans.
Is Raphael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Raphael is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Raphael most popular?
Raphael peaked in 2024, when 749 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Raphael?
Raphael ranks #1,602 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).