Rafael

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Dutch

Rafael first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 5 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2018 with 71 babies (rank #116 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Rafael

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Rafael yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
9PersonalityThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	5	#297
2015	7	#228
2016	7	#240
2017	6	#276
2018	71	#116