Rafael
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Has Healed
Background: The name Rafael originates from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el), meaning 'God has healed.' It was later adopted into Spanish and Italian as 'Rafael,' retaining the original meaning while being adapted to fit the phonetic and cultural norms of these languages.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#338
Total births
88,294
Most popular decade
2000s
(45,279 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+71 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 1,702
- Peak rank
- #217
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,614
- Recent rank
- #222
Female
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,376
- Peak year
- 1977
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #3,367
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #13,701
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).