boys' name 2014–2022

Rafael

Rafael is making a comeback — from #307 in 2014 to #126 in 2022.

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#126 last ranked in 2022
73 registrations that year
162 total 2014–2022

Note: Rafael hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2022. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

That's a jump of 181 positions. Registrations grew from 5 to 73 (+1360%).

Peak popularity: 2022 (73 registrations, ranked #126).

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Peak 2022 · 73
Low 2014 · 5
Years tracked 5

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By state & territory — 2022

How often Rafael was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Rafael popularity by state — 2022Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 73 (rank #97)Western Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Rafael — popularity by state & territory in 2022. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in Victoria (73 babies)

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73 #97
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In 2022: 73 babies named Rafael across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Rafael?
Between 2014 and 2022, Rafael was registered for 162 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Rafael a popular name in Australia?
Rafael has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2022, when it last ranked #126 with 73 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.