Raul
4 countries#634 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raul was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
88,524 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #634 · peaked in 1995 with 1,521 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
686 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
680 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #738 · peaked in 2017 with 52 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
372 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2019 with 19 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2007–2015 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raul’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #255 | — |
| 2007 | #255 | — |
| 2008 | #288 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #315 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #340 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #360 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #403 | ↓43 |
| 2013 | #409 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #422 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #443 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #468 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #519 | ↓51 |
| 2018 | #513 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #517 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #557 | ↓40 |
| 2021 | #610 | ↓53 |
| 2022 | #554 | ↑56 |
| 2023 | #594 | ↓40 |
| 2024 | #611 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #634 | ↓23 |
Frequently asked questions about Raul
Is Raul a popular name?
Yes — Raul currently ranks #634 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raul more common for boys or girls?
Raul is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raul most popular?
Raul peaked in 1995 in United States, with 1,521 recorded births that year.
Is Raul rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raul’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #874 in 1904 to #634 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raul?
At least 89,582 babies have been recorded with the name Raul across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Raul popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raul appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Raul?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raul include Nathanael, Zayd, Izaiah, Shane.
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