Raoul Name Popularity and Statistics
Raoul 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 Raoul?
Raoul is spelled R-A-O-U-L. The name has 5 letters.
Raoul Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 110 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Raoul Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
When Was Raoul 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.
1928 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #927
1956 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,106
1931 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #959
1917 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #934
Where Raoul Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,194 | 5 |