Boy nameCurrently #610 in the USFalling
Raul
//ˈɹɔl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19954 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Raul's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Raul's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raul |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 53 |
| 1914 | 51 |
| 1915 | 88 |
| 1916 | 82 |
| 1917 | 93 |
| 1918 | 101 |
| 1919 | 109 |
| 1920 | 179 |
| 1921 | 195 |
| 1922 | 203 |
| 1923 | 217 |
| 1924 | 307 |
| 1925 | 282 |
| 1926 | 306 |
| 1927 | 361 |
| 1928 | 375 |
| 1929 | 429 |
| 1930 | 413 |
| 1931 | 364 |
| 1932 | 338 |
| 1933 | 328 |
| 1934 | 322 |
| 1935 | 324 |
| 1936 | 287 |
| 1937 | 264 |
| 1938 | 308 |
| 1939 | 327 |
| 1940 | 304 |
| 1941 | 296 |
| 1942 | 345 |
| 1943 | 371 |
| 1944 | 398 |
| 1945 | 487 |
| 1946 | 487 |
| 1947 | 577 |
| 1948 | 615 |
| 1949 | 646 |
| 1950 | 651 |
| 1951 | 709 |
| 1952 | 718 |
| 1953 | 746 |
| 1954 | 787 |
| 1955 | 810 |
| 1956 | 820 |
| 1957 | 846 |
| 1958 | 870 |
| 1959 | 853 |
| 1960 | 909 |
| 1961 | 886 |
| 1962 | 822 |
| 1963 | 859 |
| 1964 | 837 |
| 1965 | 803 |
| 1966 | 850 |
| 1967 | 867 |
| 1968 | 894 |
| 1969 | 843 |
| 1970 | 1,050 |
| 1971 | 1,125 |
| 1972 | 1,058 |
| 1973 | 966 |
| 1974 | 1,076 |
| 1975 | 1,049 |
| 1976 | 1,119 |
| 1977 | 1,026 |
| 1978 | 1,043 |
| 1979 | 1,119 |
| 1980 | 1,300 |
| 1981 | 1,325 |
| 1982 | 1,233 |
| 1983 | 1,155 |
| 1984 | 1,119 |
| 1985 | 1,119 |
| 1986 | 1,179 |
| 1987 | 1,196 |
| 1988 | 1,247 |
| 1989 | 1,369 |
| 1990 | 1,475 |
| 1991 | 1,458 |
| 1992 | 1,500 |
| 1993 | 1,510 |
| 1994 | 1,457 |
| 1995 | 1,521 |
| 1996 | 1,499 |
| 1997 | 1,412 |
| 1998 | 1,373 |
| 1999 | 1,474 |
| 2000 | 1,519 |
| 2001 | 1,439 |
| 2002 | 1,407 |
| 2003 | 1,407 |
| 2004 | 1,386 |
| 2005 | 1,340 |
| 2006 | 1,355 |
| 2007 | 1,387 |
| 2008 | 1,185 |
| 2009 | 1,015 |
| 2010 | 926 |
| 2011 | 835 |
| 2012 | 722 |
| 2013 | 722 |
| 2014 | 727 |
| 2015 | 693 |
| 2016 | 652 |
| 2017 | 556 |
| 2018 | 551 |
| 2019 | 552 |
| 2020 | 503 |
| 2021 | 455 |
| 2022 | 539 |
| 2023 | 475 |
| 2024 | 466 |
Raul through the decades
- Raul peaked in 1995, when 1,521 babies were named Raul in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Raul has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Raul currently ranks #610 in the US and is cooling off.