Raul Boy

Popularity: #518 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationROWL / raʊl

Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning

Spanish: 'counsel; advice'; Portuguese: 'wolf'

Historical & Cultural Background

Raul is a name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the Germanic name Radulf. It has been popular in various Spanish-speaking countries and has historical significance in medieval Europe. The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Raul has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

RoccoRudyRonanRylan

Variants

  • Raúl

International Variants

  • Rául (Spanish)
  • Raúl (Portuguese)
  • Ralph (English)

Famous people named Raul

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Fictional characters named Raul

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Sibling Suggestions

RafaelRicardoRenatoRamonRaquelRita

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Raul was first seen in the United States in 1904. Raul has ranked as high as #404 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Raul has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Raul (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 127
31%
CA 120
29%
AZ 21
5%
FL 21
5%
IL 15
4%
GA 13
3%
NY 8
2%
NC 8
2%
NM 8
2%
NV 7
2%
PA 7
2%
IN 6
1%
MA 6
1%
OK 6
1%
AR 6
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19048
19069
19088
190910
191016
191118
191229
191353
191451
191588
191682
191793
1918101
1919109
1920179
1921195
1922203
1923217
1924307
1925282
1926306
1927361
1928375
1929422
1930408
1931364
1932338
1933320
1934313
1935324
1936282
1937264
1938303
1939322
1940304
1941291
1942345
1943371
1944393
1945487
1946482
1947572
1948615
1949646
1950646
1951704
1952713
1953738
1954782
1955798
1956812
1957846
1958865
1959846
1960904
1961881
1962815
1963851
1964837
1965793
1966844
1967852
1968885
1969843
19701,038
19711,116
19721,051
1973959
19741,064
19751,038
19761,111
19771,016
19781,035
19791,119
19801,288
19811,318
19821,223
19831,141
19841,106
19851,108
19861,164
19871,184
19881,235
19891,359
19901,461
19911,458
19921,488
19931,496
19941,452
19951,512
19961,493
19971,406
19981,373
19991,469
20001,519
20011,439
20021,407
20031,401
20041,381
20051,332
20061,355
20071,387
20081,180
20091,015
2010926
2011835
2012722
2013722
2014727
2015693
2016652
2017556
2018551
2019552
2020503
2021455
2022539
2023475
2024466