Rafel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,907 in 1968
0 babies were named Rafel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRafel first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #2,907.
About the name Rafel
Rafel is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-fel”. US birth records list Rafel for boys from 1922 to 2013, in 20 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Rafel
What is the origin of the name Rafel?
Rafel has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Rafel a boy or girl name?
Rafel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rafel?
Rafel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #2,907 in 1968.