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Rank #222 · Rising since 2020
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Popularity score: 45 · SSA Rank: #222
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Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Rafael scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Rafael beats the neutral-drift null model in 6% of its 198 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Rafael is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #222 in the US in 2024.
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