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How Many People Are Named Raul?
Estimated people named Raul living in the U.S. today
74,107
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 88,076
- Peak year: 1995 (1,521 births)
- Estimated living today: 74,107
Raul by age group — who carries the name today?
Raul popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Raul
Raul has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 88,076 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 74,107 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,612 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rauls 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 Raul in the US?
An estimated 74,107 people named Raul are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Raul rare — about 1 in 4,612 Americans.
Is Raul a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Raul is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Raul most popular?
Raul peaked in 1995, when 1,521 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Raul?
Raul ranks #679 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).