Masculine dossier · first seen 1980

Raffael

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Raffael

An estimated 118 living Americans are named Raffael.

Raffael is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 30.8% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Raffael is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 19 years old.

Yes — Raffael is currently rising in popularity, with 9 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3× higher than the previous decade.

1980Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

30.8%

2025

All-time

120

Raffael is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 13 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Raffael peaked in 2024, when 13 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 120 Americans named Raffael since 1980.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

118

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age7

Core range3–19

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.