How Many People Are Named Rephael?
An estimated 69 people in the United States have the first name Rephael. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Rephael peaked in popularity in 2004 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rephael as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Rephael paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Rephael is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
69
About 1 in 4,967,454 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2004
7 births
Total Registered
70
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rephael
Rephael is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 70 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Rephael as a male name
Ranked #11,992 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (7 births)
Rephael: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rephael span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 24 babies were registered. While Rephael is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Rephael by Decade
How has Rephael tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rephael + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rephael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Rephael: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rephael?
We estimate approximately 69 people named Rephael are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,967,454 Americans share this first name.
Is Rephael a common name?
Rephael is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 70 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rephael most popular?
Rephael reached peak popularity in 2004, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rephael is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Rephael was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Rephael a male name?
Rephael is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Rephael have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Rephael peaked in 2004, and the average living bearer is about 14 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Rephael Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rephael Smith, Rephael Johnson, Rephael Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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