Raphaëlle
How to say it: ra-fa-EL · /ʁafaˈɛl/
French feminine of Raphael, Hebrew 'God has healed'; classic saint name - elegant and enduring.
Raphaëlle was the 11,227th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,227 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
| In France, 2025 | #207 among girls’ names, 310 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Raphaëlle is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raphaëlle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #207 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Raphaëlle
- Raphaëlle Tervel (born 1979)French handball player
- Raphaëlle Monod (born 1969)French freestyle skier
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