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Rafael

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What official birth registration shows about Rafael: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #181 to #1235.200020052010201520202025#181#1235
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#1235
1997#809
1998#887
1999#869
2000#794
2001#728
2002#586
2003#577
2004#532
2005#412
2006#383
2007#304
2008#285
2009#244
2010#260
2011#277
2012#259
2013#257
2014#275
2015#260
2016#240
2017#239
2018#203
2019#203
2020#187
2021#188
2022#181
2023#194
2024#215
2025#189

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 49 of the 63 years from 1963 to 2025.

In 2025: #189 among boys in England and Wales, #328 among boys in Norway, #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1963–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1963

    First recorded at #445 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #181 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #189 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1963 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #181 in England and Wales in 2022.

Rafael's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#189266HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#215231HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#194257HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#181279HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#188289HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#187276HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#203251HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#203265HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#239225HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#240229HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#260197HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#275175HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#257189HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#259183HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#277160HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#260180HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#244180HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#285147HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#304124HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#38390HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#41271HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#53249HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#57739HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#58634HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#72824HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#79421HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#86918HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#88717HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#80919HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#123510HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#2348HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#3125HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3185HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#2886HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#3983HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#32811HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#27715HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#25617HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#4515HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#32810HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#22218HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#25318HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#31812HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#30714HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#32813HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#27717HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#31514HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#36211HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#33512HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#36910HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#29116HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#35112HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#37211HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#4607HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#5215HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#3769HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#34010HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#4138HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#3559HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#4188HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#4387HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#4667HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#4587HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#4628HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#5027HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#6404HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#6055HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#42310HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#5127HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#39211HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#42310HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#4758HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#5476HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#5426HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#4279HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#6184HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#5037HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#5087HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#5605HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#5635HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#4817HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#4965HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#5194HighVerified
1963Norwaymale#4456HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#32912HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#32712HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#33012HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#30614HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#32613HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#34212HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#35211HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#4717HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#4956HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#3899HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#30814HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#38210HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#38310HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#31014HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#34212HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#4228HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#33711HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#5295HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#5274HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#4235HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#5183HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#6194HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Rafael is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Rafael, between 1963 and 2025, in 53 of those 63 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2020England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2022Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2022Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: highest position in 2022ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419632025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1963–202549#222 in 2020
England and Wales1996–202530#181 in 2022
Republic of Ireland2005–202521#306 in 2022
Northern Ireland2013–20225#234 in 2022
Scotland20241#619 in 2024

No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 1965; it appears again in 1971.

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What is known about Rafael

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1963–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1963 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #181 in England and Wales in 2022. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.