Rafal Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rafal?
Rafal is spelled R-A-F-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Rafal Popularity in 2009
Rank#10,994
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,559 places to #10,994 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 13 | #5,297 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 16 | #4,059 |
| 1996 | Boys | 14 | #4,396 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
When Was Rafal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,059
1996 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,396
2000 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #5,297
1992 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #4,872
Where Rafal Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,078 | 6 |