Name meaning & stats
Raphael
Raphael means “God cures/has healed” (Hebrew origin). 21,719 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Raphaels are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“God cures/has healed”
HebrewWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
21,719 US babies were named Raphael between 1940 and 2025.
Where Raphaels end up
Not enough notable Raphaels yet, so this uses the spelling family: Rafael, Raphael.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 12 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are writers, the Rafael family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Raphael has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Rafaels spell it Raphael
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)