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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rapha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raoul|Raphael
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Rapha

RAF-uh · 2 syllables

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#5589
↑↑ Surging
#5589
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5589 in 2024
5yr change
+561 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #5589 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Rapha

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5589

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+561 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious2-syllableAngelicClassicBoy-leaningShort formSpiritual
Character
healing presencequiet strengthcompassionate naturesteadfast resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Raphas

dedicatedobservantempatheticrealistichumanistic
STRONG
High confidence

Rapha is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5589 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +561 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5589 · very rare
Rapha at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Raphael, from Hebrew meaning 'God heals.' Associated with the archangel Raphael in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#5589 in 2024
5yr change:+561 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rapha · Overview
Summary

Rapha is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5589 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rapha scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 561 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Rapha carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rapha is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rapha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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