Rafel Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafel 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 Rafel?
Rafel is spelled R-A-F-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Rafel Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,893 places to #12,136 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1922 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
When Was Rafel 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.
1970 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #3,071
1981 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,153
1968 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,907
1984 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,552