Rafal

Rafal - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rafal at a glance

Rafal is ranked #3249 among boy baby names in 2000, with 6 births in 2000. It peaked in 1996 at #2121 and first appeared on the charts in 1984.

Rank in 2000
#3249
Births in 2000
6
Peak year
1996 (#2121)
First appeared
1984
Trend
#3440 in 1995 → #3249 in 2000 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 294,906 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rafal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2524. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rafal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rafal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rafal. The baby boy name Rafal was given to 6 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3249 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,906 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rafal peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 2121.



Famous with this name

Rafal Malczewski
Rafal Zielinski
Jeremy Rafal


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Rafal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rafal is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,169 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,169.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rafal is where you live.


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Rafal origin and meaning

Rafal is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rafal, pop culture references for the name Rafal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rafal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rafal, sorted by popularity.

Rafael / Raphael / Ripley / Raffaele / Refael / Rapheal / Rebel / Refoel / Rafeal / Robel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003249
19972307
19962121
19953440
19903375
19842524

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1169

Even more about Rafal


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rafal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rafal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1996
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rafal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,906
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1984
2000 births +6

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