Raoul
Raoul was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked 774th; the most babies were born in 1928 (53). More babies were named Raoul in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192853 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,915babies recorded
Raoul popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #11,681 | 6 |
| 2010 | #11,858 | 6 |
| 2000 | #6,218 | 11 |
| 1990 | #3,924 | 15 |
| 1980 | #2,345 | 22 |
| 1970 | #1,366 | 38 |
| 1960 | #1,378 | 34 |
| 1950 | #1,251 | 34 |
| 1940 | #1,125 | 35 |
| 1930 | #1,033 | 45 |
| 1920 | #1,177 | 38 |
| 1910 | #1,288 | 8 |
| 1900 | #1,278 | 6 |
| 1890 | #862 | 7 |
| 1880 | #794 | 7 |
How popular is Raoul, counting every spelling?
Raoul has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Raoul?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Raoul are alive today, with a median age of 55; half are between 37 and 69. That makes Raoul mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Raoul
How popular is the name Raoul?
Raoul was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked 774th; the most babies were born in 1928 (53). More babies were named Raoul in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Raoul a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Raoul in the US.