Rafeal

Rafeal - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rafeal at a glance

Rafeal is ranked #2628 among boy baby names in 1989, with 7 births in 1989. It peaked in 1982 at #1311 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.

Rank in 1989
#2628
Births in 1989
7
Peak year
1982 (#1311)
First appeared
1982
Trend
#1668 in 1984 → #2628 in 1989 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 265,938 boys

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

Rafeal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #1311. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rafeal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rafeal? 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 Rafeal. The baby boy name Rafeal was given to 7 baby boys in 1989, ranking #2628 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 265,938 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rafeal peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 1311.



Famous with this name

Rafeal Clements
Rafeal Foster
Rafeal Yabut


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Rafeal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rafeal is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #888 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #888.

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 Rafeal is where you live.


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Rafeal origin and meaning

Rafeal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rafeal, pop culture references for the name Rafeal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rafeal

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

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

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
19892628
19881935
19872803
19851885
19841668
19832509
19821311

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida888

Even more about Rafeal


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 Rafeal 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 Rafeal?

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
1982
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rafeal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 265,938
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1982
1989 births +7

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