Spellings
Rafael or Raphael?
In the US in 2025, 67% of babies in this name family were spelled Rafael and 33% Raphael. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Rafael67% of the family1,639 born in 2025#218 among boys+34% since 2015Raphael33% of the family807 born in 2025#394 among boys+51% since 2015
Ten years ago
Rafael already led in 2015, with 70% of the family's births; it has 67% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 1,759 to 2,446 births (+39%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael | 1,226 | 1,639 | +34% |
| Raphael | 533 | 807 | +51% |
How they sound
- Rafael /rɑfɑˈɛl/ (rah-fah-EL)
- Raphael /rəˈfeɪəl/ (ruh-FAY-ul)
In France
In France in 2025: Rafael 540 births (#109 among boys) and Raphael 3,285 births (#4 among boys).
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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