Boys name · New York
Rafael in New York
Babies born in New York have been named Rafael 12,425 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1921. In 2025 it was the #161 most common boys name there, on 119 births.
Popularity over time
Rafael in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 6 | #586 |
| 1938 | 5 | #598 |
| 1952 | 122 | #146 |
| 1967 | 236 | #99 |
| 1981 | 216 | #87 |
| 1996 | 103 | #178 |
| 2010 | 102 | #187 |
| 2025 | 119 | #161 |
Rafael started at #586 in 1921 and finished at #161 in 2025 on the boys list in New York, with a high of #76 in 1972 and a low of #661 in 1925.
New York had the most Rafael births in 1970, with 299. In 1972 it reached #76, its highest boys-name rank in New York.
Across the country, Rafael reached its highest rank of #28 in Arizona (1910). See Rafael in every state →
How popular is Rafael in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named Rafael 12,425 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1921. In 2025 it was the #161 most common boys name there, on 119 births.
How many babies are named Rafael in New York?
In 2025, 119 babies born in New York were named Rafael.
What is the rank of Rafael in New York?
In 2025, Rafael sat at #161 on the boys list for New York.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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