Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Rafel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rafel's meaning
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Rafel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rafel |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
Rafel through the decades
- Rafel peaked in 1970, when 10 babies were named Rafel in the US.
- The 1960s were Rafel's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–2013), use of Rafel has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.