Raphael Boy

Popularity: #384 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationRAH-fay-el / /ˈræf.eɪ.əl/

Hebrew; Italian

Meaning

Hebrew: God has healed; Italian: derived from the Hebrew

Historical & Cultural Background

Raphael is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God has healed.' It is often associated with the archangel Raphael in Judeo-Christian traditions, who is known as a healer and guide. The name gained popularity in the Renaissance, particularly in Italy, due to the influence of the artist Raphael. It has remained a classic name in various cultures over the centuries.

Trend Summary

Raphael has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Rafa
  • Raffy

International Variants

  • Rafaël (French)
  • Raffaele (Italian)
  • Rafael (Spanish)
  • Rafał (Polish)

Famous people named Raphael

Raphael Sanzio was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, known for his masterpieces such as 'The School of Athens.'.

Raphael Varane is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United and the French national team.

Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish lawyer who coined the term 'genocide' and was instrumental in the development of international law.

Raphael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

Fictional characters named Raphael

Raphael is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, known for his aggressive personality and red bandana.

Raphael is a character in the video game series 'Soulcalibur,' known for his skill with a rapier and noble demeanor.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Raphael was first seen in the United States in 1882. Raphael has ranked as high as #701 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Raphael has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Raphael (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 91
14%
TX 87
13%
NY 87
13%
FL 59
9%
WA 24
4%
OH 23
3%
MA 22
3%
GA 20
3%
MN 20
3%
VA 18
3%
MI 15
2%
PA 15
2%
NV 14
2%
MO 14
2%
MD 13
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18825
18867
18875
188911
18919
189213
189311
18949
18959
18969
189713
189813
189910
19008
190113
190215
19039
190410
190513
190613
190719
190824
190912
191019
191130
191255
191368
191495
1915100
1916117
191785
1918100
191998
1920103
1921101
1922130
192394
1924108
192599
192681
192790
192899
192996
193097
193185
193272
193371
193459
193553
193669
193763
193850
193969
194072
194163
194268
194358
194448
194561
194664
194769
194883
194969
195065
195171
195286
195380
1954111
195593
195694
195797
195899
195998
196093
1961115
1962107
196399
196498
196596
1966110
1967105
1968130
1969153
1970168
1971187
1972180
1973192
1974162
1975181
1976182
1977182
1978171
1979157
1980158
1981167
1982191
1983179
1984208
1985256
1986268
1987253
1988303
1989303
1990450
1991371
1992311
1993270
1994261
1995251
1996254
1997260
1998256
1999268
2000304
2001266
2002269
2003253
2004304
2005316
2006331
2007333
2008397
2009400
2010369
2011356
2012387
2013423
2014461
2015533
2016550
2017560
2018535
2019544
2020559
2021548
2022641
2023685
2024744