Raul
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph, from a Germanic name combining rad, counsel, with wulf, wolf. Norse Rathulfr is the same compound.
Raul in 2025
Raul was given to 440 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,286th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,535 babies born.
The history of Raul
Raul reached its highest point in 1995, when 1,521 babies were given the name, ranking 401st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 393rd, in 1980.
Across the 122 years of records since 1904, 88,524 babies have been named Raul. Half of them were born before 1984, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Raul by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raul | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 | 2,179 |
| 1910s | 640 | 1,233 |
| 1920s | 2,854 | 580 |
| 1930s | 3,275 | 600 |
| 1940s | 4,526 | 556 |
| 1950s | 7,810 | 541 |
| 1960s | 8,572 | 527 |
| 1970s | 10,632 | 418 |
| 1980s | 12,242 | 393 |
| 1990s | 14,680 | 401 |
| 2000s | 13,440 | 433 |
| 2010s | 6,936 | 689 |
| 2020s | 2,882 | 1,113 |
Where Raul is heading
Raul has fallen 37% over the past decade, from 693 babies in 2015 to 440 in 2025.
Names like Raul
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raul.