Raphael is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Raphael means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Raphael across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Raphael has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Raphael is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has healed”. The name of an archangel, from Hebrew Rephael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 24,581 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,484 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 97 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 297 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Raphael per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (807/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (368/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Raphael has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #792 nationally (given to 1,191 babies that year).
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