Raffael
MeaningGod has healed · German form of Raphael
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,495 in 1980
9 babies were named Raffael in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,362 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Raffael, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raffael would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaffael first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #4,495.
- TrendRaffael has climbed 2,362 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningRaffael is a German form of Raphael, which means “God has healed”.
About the name Raffael
Raffael is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “God has healed”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Raffael for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 16 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #4,495 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 179,104 boys |
Other spellings of Raffael
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Raffael
What does the name Raffael mean?
Raffael means “God has healed” in German, as a form of Raphael.
What is the origin of the name Raffael?
Raffael has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Raffael a boy or girl name?
Raffael is a boy name.
How popular is the name Raffael?
Raffael ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#4,495).